# The Food Irradiation (Wales) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

FOOD, WALES
Made 6 July 2009
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 7 July 2009
Coming into force 31 July2009
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) and (3), 17(1), 18(1)(c), 19(1)(b), 6 and 48(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990 which are 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/2009/1795/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-wales-regulations-2009/introduction
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