# The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Food, Wales
Made 27 September 2013
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 1 October 2013
Coming into force 31 October 2013
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now vested in them, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Welsh Ministers that it is expedient for references to an Article of or Annex to the EU instruments specified in regulation 2(3) to be construed as references to that Article or Annex as it may be amended from time to time.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2493/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-wales-regulations-2013/introduction
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