Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (d), (f) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of animal health and welfare and food composition and labelling providing for functions of the European Commission of making an instrument of a legislative character to be exercisable instead by the Secretary of State or the “appropriate authority” as defined.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.