(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1536 (W.153)) (the “principal Regulations”), to take account of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue.
The amendments to the principal Regulations—
(a)regulate the export of live bluetongue susceptible animals, and their semen, ova and embryos to other member States and third countries (regulation 2(5), (6) and (8));
(b)provide powers for inspectors to prohibit exports to third countries, and seize consignments of live animals destined for third countries (regulation 2(5)); and
(c)define “pet” in regulation 2(3) of the principal Regulations (regulation 2(3)).
A regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for these Regulations.