The Production of Bovine Collagen Intended for Human Consumption in the United Kingdom (Wales) Regulations 2005
These Regulations, which apply in relation to Wales only, amend the Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1103, as amended by S.I. 1999/1554, S.I. 2000/656, S.I. 2002/1174, S.I. 2002/2325 — “the BBPTR”) in so far as they apply in relation to Wales. The BBPTR give effect to Commission Decisions 98/692/EC (OJ No. L238, 4.12.98, p.28) and 98/564/EC (OJ No. L273, 9.10.98, p.37) which amended Council Decision 98/256/EC (OJ No. L113, 15.4.98, p.32). The Regulations amend the BBPTR to —lift the prohibition on the production of collagen derived from bovine animals slaughtered in the United Kingdom and intended for human consumption in the United Kingdom (regulations 3 and 4). The prohibition on export of such collagen from Great Britain remains in force (regulation 4 of the BBPTR); andmake consequential amendments to regulation 9 of the BBPTR to enable use of such collagen in products for human consumption in the United Kingdom (regulation 5).