Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Eggs (Marketing Standards) Regulations 1985 following the replacement of the applicable European Community provisions (regulation 5). They apply throughout Great Britain and come into force on 1st July 1991, although one provision of the applicable Council Regulation, dealing with the disposal of eggs broken in packing centres, does not, by its terms, come into force until 1st January 1992.

They also amend the powers of authorised officers to inspect and seize records to follow those in section 32(5) and (6) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16a) (regulation 3) and amend the penalties for breach of the Regulations to refer expressly to the standard scales (regulation 4).