The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) regulations 2018

This instrument is being made using powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address deficiencies and failures of retained direct EU legislation relating to exotic notifiable disease in livestock to ensure such legislation is fully operable and operates effectively after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. A notifiable disease is one where owners and their veterinarians are obliged to notify the Department of suspicion of the relevant disease.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 7 November 2018
• Last updated: 21 December 2018 — See all updates

• Laid on: 7 November 2018
• Sift end date: 21 November 2018
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Explanatory memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum to The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Sifting committees’ recommendation

The sifting committees agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur.

Find this statutory instrument on legislation.gov.uk.

Published 7 November 2018
Last updated 21 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 21 December 2018

   This SI was laid before Parliament on 21 December under the negative procedure

2. 22 November 2018

   Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

3. 7 November 2018

   First published.

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