Introduction
The importation of Animal Pathogens Order 1980 (as amended) prohibits the importation into Great Britain from outside the European Community of animal pathogens or carriers without a licence issued by the Scottish Ministers.
The licence stipulates the conditions under which the pathogen or carrier must be handled and the type of containment necessary while in Great Britain.
The purpose of these conditions is to protect the British livestock and poultry industries from infection by pathogens knowingly or unwittingly imported into Great Britain from outside the EEC. The Order has no application to any animal pathogen or carrier contained in a licensed medicinal product, the importation of which is permitted under the Medicines Act 1968 or to importations made from other European Community Member States.
Information
- An 'Animal Pathogen' means:
any collection of culture of organisms or any derivative of such, which may cause disease in cattle, sheep, goats or other ruminants, horses, swine, domestic fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, pheasants, partridges or quail.
any living creature except man, which may carry or transmit an animal pathogen or the tissue, cell culture, body fluid excreta carcase or parts of carcase of such creature by or by means of which an animal pathogen may be carried or transmitted.
You should note that an animal Pathogen may also be covered by the Specifed Animal Pathogens Order 1988, importers are advised that they should check this before applying for an import licence.
An application is avaliable from the address below
Veterinary and Science Team (Administration),
P Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive,
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD.
If you need any further clarification on your proposed import, we can be contacted by:
Telephone: 0300 244 9794
Fax: 0300 244 9797
E-mail: Animal.health@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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