# The Food Irradiation (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, Introduction: Introductory text


FOOD, WALES
Made 15 September 2010
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 17 September 2010
Coming into force 20 October 2010
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), 16(3), 17(1), 18(1)(c), 19(1)(b), 26 and 48(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in them.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2010/2289/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-wales-amendment-regulations-2010/introduction
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