Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (f) and (g) and (3)(a)) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations amend retained EU law relating to the imports of animals and animal products. The amendments omit various entries relating to animals and animal products from tables in the Annexes to the retained EU law and replace them with a power for the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers (in relation to Scotland) and the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales), to specify and publish equivalent information.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.