UK Statutory Instrument
2011
United Kingdom
The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011
At a glance
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What's here
10 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 4
- Manufacturer 3
- Any Person 3
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introduction
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Pet animals
International agreements
Part 2 — Movement between member States
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Movement of animals or genetic material to or from member States
Preparation of a health certificate
Notification of movement of animals and genetic material to and from member States
Additional requirements in specific cases
Part 3 — Importation from a third country
Meaning and use of Common Health Entry Document “CHED”
- Complete a CHED before animals arrive at their final destination Operator
Procedure on importation
- Present imported consignments at border control post with required documents Operator
Removal from the border control post
- Remove consignment from border control post only with valid CHED and transport directly Any Person
Action following failure of checks or seizure – products
- Store and comply with orders for non-compliant consignments at your own expense Any Person
Re-importation of animals and products
- Re-import animals or products after third-country refusal: transport or destroy Manufacturer
Browse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Scope of this Part
Border Control Posts
Appointment of official veterinary surgeons and official fish inspectors
Place of importation
Notification of importation
Supervision and monitoring consignments
Destination outside Great Britain
Unchecked consignments
Consignments of products likely to constitute a risk to animal or human health
Serious or repeated infringements and breach of maximum residue limits
Action following failure of checks or seizure – animals
Appeals
Additional requirements in specific cases
Exclusions , derogations and modifications
Admission of products into warehouses in compliance with Customs procedures and storage procedures
Part 4
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Safeguard measures
Part 5 — Administration
Importation of animals or products constituting a risk to animal or public health
- Assist enforcement officers with establishing the region of origin of imported animals or products Manufacturer
Browse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Notifications and authorisations
Enforcement authorities
Enforcement
Powers of entry
Powers of authorised officers
Review of decisions by an appointed person
Obstruction
Exchange of information
Fees
Offences
Offences by bodies corporate
Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations
Penalties
Review
Revocations
Schedules
Ship supply
- Send signed delivery certificate for ship-supplied products within 15 days Operator
Imported birds
- Comply with transport rules and quarantine release for imported birds Manufacturer
Amendment to the Bluetongue Regulations
- Do not export animals or related products to third countries unless bluetongue-compliant Any Person
Derogation from regulation 15: procedure on importation
- Ensure imported animal products have correct documents and present for controls Operator
Browse 31 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Dealers in cattle, sheep, pigs or goats
Horses
Special import conditions
Charges for veterinary checks from New Zealand
Transport of cattle, pigs, sheep or goats
Horses
Poultry Health Scheme
Approvals for the Balai Directive
Circuses
Animal by-products
Arrival at premises of destination
Disapplication of Part 3
Case 1: Personal imports and small consignments
Case 2: International means of transport
Case 3: Research and diagnostic samples
Case 4: Consignments cleared in Great Britain
Case 5: Composite products
Case 6: Animals subject to rabies control
Case 7: Relevant animals intended for scientific purposes
Case 8: low risk goods exempted from routine checks at border control posts under Article 48(1) and (2)(h) of the Official Controls Regulation
Amendment to the Importation of Animal Products and Poultry Products Order 1980
Application
Derogation from regulation 27: re-importation of animals and products
Live animals
Interpretation
Application of, derogations from, and modifications to, Part 3 of these Regulations
Derogation from regulation 13: place of importation
Derogation from regulation 14: timing of notification of importation
Derogation from regulation 19(a): unchecked consignments
Modification of regulation 20: action following failure of checks or seizure – products
Modification of regulation 23: action following failure of checks or seizure – animals
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …
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