Introductory text

England and Wales

AGRICULTURE, WALES

Made 8 August 2007

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 13 August 2007

Coming into force 4 September 2007

The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f1 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community^f2 and in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food^f3.

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f4 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.

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations under the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972:

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Footnotes

f1: 1972 c. 68.
f2: S.I. 2005/2766. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers.
f3: S.I. 2003/2901. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers.
f4: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).