Introductory text

Exiting The European Union, Wales

Food, Wales

Agriculture, Wales

Sift requirements satisfied 16 November 2020

Made 17 November 2020

Laid before Senedd Cymru 19 November 2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1) and 11M(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f1, make the following Regulations.

The requirements of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (relating to the appropriate Senedd Cymru^f2 procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

In accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the Welsh Ministers have consulted with the Secretary of State.

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by 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^f3.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2018 c. 16. There are amendments to paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 which are not relevant to these Regulations. Paragraph 11M of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 22 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 was amended by paragraph 53 of Schedule 5 to that Act.
f2: The reference in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to the National Assembly for Wales now has effect as a reference to Senedd Cymru, by virtue of section 150A(2) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
f3: OJ No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, to which there are no relevant amendments to Article 9.