Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

Amendment of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009

2.-(1) The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), in the definition of "listed disease" for "Part II of Annex IV of Directive 2006/88/EC" substitute "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008".

(3) After regulation 13(6) (public record of aquaculture production businesses and processing establishments) insert-

"(7) For the purposes of paragraph (2), Part I of Annex II to Directive 2006/88/EC is to be read as if-

(a)in point 1, the reference to "Article 6" were to "regulation 13(1)(a) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009",

(b)in point 1(f) the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008",

(c)in point 1(g)-

(i)the reference to "a Member State, zone or compartment" were to "Scotland, or any zone or compartment within Scotland",

(ii)the reference to "Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(d)in point 2, the reference to "the second subparagraph of Article 4(1)" were to "regulation 5(2) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009".

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (3), Part II of Annex II of Directive 2006/88/EC is to be read as if the reference to "Article 6" were to "regulation 13(1)(b) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009".".

(4) In regulation 18 (additional certification provisions)-

(a)in paragraph (1)-

(i)for "Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC" substitute "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(ii)for "that Directive" substitute "Directive 2006/88/EC",

(b)in paragraph (4)(a)-

(i)for "Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC" substitute "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(ii)for "that Part", in both places where it appears, substitute "that Annex",

(c)in paragraph (5)(b)(i)-

(i)for "Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC" substitute "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(ii)for "that Part" substitute "that Annex",

(d)after paragraph (6) insert-

"(7) For the purposes of paragraph (1) and paragraphs 1(c)(iii) and 4(d) of schedule 1E of these Regulations, Part A of Annex III of Directive 2006/88/EC is to be read as if, in relation to Category 1 disease free health status-

(a)the reference to Article 49 were a reference to Article 49 read as if-

(i)in paragraph 1-

(aa)the reference to "A Member State" were to "Scotland",

(bb)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008",

(cc)the words "in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(2)" were omitted,

(dd)the references to "the Member State" were to "Scotland", and

(ee)the reference to "Part I of Annex V" were to "Part I of Annex V read in accordance with regulation 18(8) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009",

(ii)in paragraph 2-

(aa)the references to "neighbouring Member States" were references to "neighbouring constituent UK territories (as defined by Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008) in relation to Scotland",

(bb)for the words "the Member State shall establish appropriate buffer zones in its territory" there were substituted "the competent authority shall establish appropriate buffer zones in the territory for which it is responsible", and

(cc)the reference to "the disease-free Member State" were to "Scotland", and

(iii)paragraph 3 were omitted, and

(b)the reference to "Article 50" were a reference to "Article 50 read in accordance with regulation 18(9) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009".

(8) For the purposes of paragraphs (7)(a)(i)(ee) and (10)(b), Part I of Annex V is to be read as if-

(a)in Part I.1-

(i)in point 1.1, the words "On historical grounds" to "After this date," were omitted,

(ii)in point 1.2, the reference to "the Member State" were to "Scotland", and

(b)in Part I.2-

(i)in the text before point 2(a)-

(aa)the reference to "A Member State" were omitted, and

(bb)after "clinical expression," insert "Scotland",

(ii)in point 2, the reference to "the Member State", in both places where it appears, were a reference to "Scotland", and

(iii)in point 2(b), the reference to "methods adopted pursuant to Article 49(3)" were a reference to "the methods established by Decision 2015/1554".

(9) For the purposes of paragraph (7)(b), and regulation 45(3), Article 50 is to be read as if-

(a)in the text before paragraph 1(a)-

(i)the reference to "A Member State" were to "The competent authority",

(ii)the reference to "its territory" were to "Scotland", and

(iii)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008",

(b)in paragraph 1(c), the reference to "Part II of Annex V" were to "Part II of Annex V read in accordance with regulation 18(10) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009", and

(c)paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 were omitted.

(10) For the purposes of paragraph (9)(b), Part II of Annex V is to be read as if-

(a)points 1.2, 1.3 and 2.2 were omitted,

(b)in points 1.4, 2.3 and 3.5, the reference to "Part I.2" were to "Part I.2 read in accordance with regulation 18(8) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009",

(c)point 3.7 were omitted, and

(d)in point 4.2(b), the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008".".

(5) After regulation 24(3) (initial designation) insert-

"(4) References in paragraph (2) to Articles 29 and 57 of Directive 2006/88/EC are to be read in accordance with Part 1 of schedule 1E, and for that purpose-

(a)references in Article 29 to Article 26 or 28, and

(b)references in Article 57 to Part III of Annex VI,

are to be read in accordance with Part 2 of schedule 1E.".

(6) In regulation 35 (entry and inspection of land and premises), for paragraph (2) substitute-

"(2) An inspector may be accompanied by such persons, equipment and vehicles as the inspector considers necessary.".

(7) After regulation 45(2) (public register of disease-free zones and compartments) insert-

"(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), Article 50 of Directive 2006/88/EC is to be read in accordance with regulation 18(9).".

(8) In regulation 46 (disclosure of information)-

(a)in paragraph (1), omit " or Directive 2006/88/EC", and

(b)in paragraph (2), omit ", or for the purposes of Directive 2006/88/EC".

(9) After schedule 1D, insert schedule 1E as set out in the schedule.

Amendment of the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015

3.-(1) The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015(3) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 20 (entry and inspection of land and premises), for paragraph (5) substitute-

"(5) An inspector entering any land or premises may be accompanied by such persons, vehicles, equipment or materials as the inspector considers necessary.".

Regulation 2(9)

SCHEDULE

Regulation 24(4)

"SCHEDULE 1EModifications to, and for the purposes of, Articles 29 and 57 of Directive 2006/88/EC

Part 1Modifications to Articles 29 and 57

Modifications to Article 29

1.  Article 29 is to be read as if-

(a)in paragraph 1, the reference to "Member States" were to "The competent authority",

(b)in paragraph 1(a)-

(i)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(ii)the reference to "any Member State" were to "Scotland",

(c)in paragraph 1(b)-

(i)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008",

(ii)the reference to "Member States, zones or compartments" were to "Scotland, or any zone or compartment within Scotland", and

(iii)the reference to "category I, as referred to in Part A of Annex III" were to a reference to "category I, as referred to in Part A of Annex III read in accordance with regulation 18(7) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009",

(d)in paragraph 3, the reference to "the Member State concerned" were to "the competent authority", and

(e)paragraph 4 were omitted.

Modifications to Article 57

2.  Article 57 is to be read as if-

(a)the reference to "Member States" were to "The competent authority",

(b)the reference to "this Directive" were to "retained EU law relating to animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products, and the prevention and control of diseases in aquatic animals",

(c)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(d)the reference to "diagnostic methods to be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(2)" were to "diagnostic methods established by Decision 2015/1554".

Part 2Modifications to other Provisions

Modifications to Article 26

3.  Article 26(1) is to be read as if-

(a)the reference to "Member States", in both places where it appears, were to "The competent authority", and

(b)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008".

Modifications to Article 28

4.  Article 28 is to be read as if-

(a)the reference to "Member States", in the first place where it appears, were to "The competent authority",

(b)the reference to "Part II of Annex IV", in both places where it appears, were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008",

(c)the reference to "Member States, zones or compartments" were to "Scotland, or any zone or compartment within Scotland", and

(d)the reference to "Part A of Annex III" were a reference to "Part A of Annex III read in accordance with regulation 18(7) of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009.".

Modifications to Part III of Annex VI

5.  Part III of Annex VI is to be read as if-

(a)the text before point 1(a), "of a Member State" were omitted,

(b)in point 1(a), the reference to "Annex IV" were to "Annex 1A of Regulation (EC) No. 1251/2008", and

(c)in point 3, the reference to "Member States" were to "competent authority"."

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to address deficiencies in EU-derived domestic legislation in Scotland arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation in the fields of aquatic animal health and alien and locally absent species in aquaculture in relation to Scotland.

A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.