Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 (“the Fruit Marketing Regulations”).

Regulation 3 inserts a definition of “marketing” into the general interpretation provision to ensure clarity over the activities covered by the Fruit Marketing Regulations.

Regulation 4 amends an interpretation provision regarding Directives to give effect to modifications to Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU (“the Directive”). The modifications to the Directive are included in a new Schedule 6 to the Fruit Marketing Regulations. The modifications ensure that categorisations of pests and requirements for the places of production are up to date and consistent with recent developments and the ongoing assessment of risk.

Regulation 5 amends Schedule 2 to the Fruit Marketing Regulations to require a supplier’s document accompanying CAC material to state if the variety is genetically modified.

Regulation 6 amends Schedule 5 to the Fruit Marketing Regulations to amend an incorrect use of the word “variety”.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained by contacting the Landscapes, Nature and Forestry Division, Climate Change and Rural Affairs Department, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.