# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection, Wales
Made 28 October 2019
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 29 October 2019
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the control and regulation of the deliberate release, placing on the market and transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 111(4) and (11) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, having consulted the Food Standards Agency in accordance with section 126(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/1407/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-amendment-wales-amendment-regulations-2019/introduction
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