# The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Agriculture
Food
Made 6th February 2019
Coming into operation 6th March 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, being designated for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union and in relation to matters relating to rural development in exercise of the powers conferred under that section 2(2) of and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to that Act, makes the following Regulations.
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/11/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/introduction
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