# The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2010, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

Agriculture, England
Made 7th September 2010
Laid before Parliament 20th September 2010
Coming into force 11th October 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 66(1), 67(5), 74A, 79(9) and 84 of the Agriculture Act 1970, as read with regulation 14 of the Food Standards Act 1999 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000.
In so far as these Regulations cannot be made under the powers contained in the Agriculture Act 1970, the Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
He has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health, the common agricultural policy of the European Union and measures relating to feed produced for or fed to food-producing animals.
There has been consultation during the preparation of these Regulations in accordance with the requirements of section 84(1) of the Agriculture Act 1970 or, as appropriate, of 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2280/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feed-sampling-and-analysis-and-specified-undesirable-substances-england-regulations-2010/introduction
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