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The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (England) Order 2007

The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (England) Order 2007 (Memo)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS (APPROVED DISINFECTANTS) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2007 NO.448

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO

THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS (APPROVED DISINFECTANTS) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2007

2007 No. 448

1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

2. Description

2.1 The Statutory Instrument provides for:

* compliance with the Biocidal Products Directive;

* a more responsive and efficient mechanism to approve disinfectants

3. Matters of special interest to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

3.1 None

4. Legislative Background

4.1 Disease specific EU Directives and domestic legislation requires that only approved disinfectants are used in particular circumstances and during a disease outbreak.

4.2 Currently, disinfectants are approved when they appear on Schedule 1 of an Amendment Order updating the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978.

5. Territorial Extent and Application

5.1 This instrument applies to England.

5.2 Scotland and Wales are preparing parallel legislation.

6. European Convention on Human Rights

As the instrument is subject to negative resolution procedure and does not amend primary legislation no statement is required.

7. Policy background

7.1 The objective of the 2007 Order is to ensure continued compliance with the Biocidal Products Directive while supporting a more efficient a...

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