Citation, commencement, extent and application

1.—(1) These Regulations—

(a) may be cited as the Official Controls (Exemptions from Controls at Border Control Posts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021;

(b) come into force on 30th April 2021; and

(c) extend to England and Wales, and Scotland, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) Regulation2—

(a) does not extend to Scotland; and

(b) does not apply in relation to Wales.

(3) Regulation 3 does not extend to England and Wales.

Amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011

2.—(1) The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011( 3) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 8—

(a) in the heading and in sub-paragraph (1), for “Invertebrate” substitute “Relevant”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)  In this paragraph, “relevant animals” means—

(a) animals listed in Schedule 2 to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986( 4) ; and

(b) invertebrate animals. ”;

(c) for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)  Paragraph (1) does not apply to zebra fish, aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca or aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea . ”; and

(d) after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

“(3)  The reference to educational activities in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to—

(a) vertebrate animals; or

(b) honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) or bumble bees ( Bombus spp). ”.

Amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012

3.—(1) The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012( 5) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 7—

(a) in the heading and in sub-paragraph (1), for “Invertebrate” substitute “Relevant”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)  In this paragraph, “relevant animals” means—

(a) animals listed in Schedule 2 to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and

(b) invertebrate animals. ”; and

(c) for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)  Paragraph (1) does not apply to zebra fish, aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca or aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea . ”; and

(d) after sub-paragraph (2), insert—

“(3)  The reference to educational activities in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to—

(a) vertebrate animals; or

(b) honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) or bumble bees ( Bombus spp). ”.

Amendments to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market

4.—(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market( 6) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 3—

(a) in paragraph 1, in the opening words, for “Invertebrates” substitute “Relevant animals”;

(b) after paragraph 1, insert—

“(1A)  In paragraph 1, “relevant animals” means—

(a) animals listed in Schedule 2 to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and

(b) invertebrate animals. ”;

(c) for paragraph 2 substitute—

“(2)  Paragraph 1 does not apply to zebra fish, aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca or aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea . ”; and

(d) after paragraph 2, insert—

“(3)  The reference to educational activities in paragraph 1 does not apply in relation to—

(a) vertebrate animals; or

(b) honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) or bumble bees ( Bombus spp.). ”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 48(b) and 144(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (EUR 2017/625).

The Regulations make amendments to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 ( S.I. 2011/1197), the Trade in Animals and Relations Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 ( S.S.I. 2012/177) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2122 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain categories of animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts, specific controls on passengers’ personal luggage and on small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market (EUR 2019/2122). The amendments relate to the scope of the exemptions from official controls at border control posts for animals intended for scientific purposes.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.