Consultation Document
Implementation of New EU-Wide Controls on Scrapie-Affected Farms
Dear Consultee
CONSULTATION PAPER
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW EU-WIDE CONTROLS ON SCRAPIE-AFFECTED FARMS
I am writing to seek your comments on proposals outlined in the attached consultation paper on proposals for implementation of new EU-wide controls on Scrapie affected farms.
Please send your comments on this paper to Alastair Douglas, no later than 7 January 2004, at the address above. This 6 week consultation (rather than 12 weeks which is the standard minimum period for a consultation exercise under the Government Code of Practice on Consultation) is necessary in order to enable us to have domestic legislation in as soon as is practically possible. If you have any difficulties meeting this deadline then please let us know. Parallel consultations are being conducted by the Rural Affairs Departments in both England & Wales.
In line with the Governments policy on openness, SEERAD intends to make available at the end of the consultation period, copies of the comments received. The main Scottish Executive library at K spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD (Tel: 0131 244 8455) will on request supply copies to personal callers or telephone enquiries. It will be assumed therefore that your reply can be made publicly available in this context, unless you clearly state that you wish all, or part of it, excluded from this arrangement.
Copies of this consultation package will be published on the Scottish Executive website at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/views/views.asp
Yours faithfully
Stuart Baxter
Animal Health and Welfare 3
Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department