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

Extent: E+W

Environmental Protection, Wales
Made 7 October 2019
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 8 October 2019
Coming into force 30 October 2019
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 that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/1316/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-amendment-wales-regulations-2019/introduction
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