# The Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
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) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and to reflect the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the withdrawal agreement.
Part 2 amends exit-related legislation, Parts 3 and 4 amend domestic legislation and Part 5 amends retained EU legislation in the area of veterinary medicines and residues. The amendments in Part 3 include provisions facilitating the access to the market within Great Britain of qualifying Northern Ireland goods.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2020/9780348214345/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-veterinary-medicines-and-residues-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2020/note
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