# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Food, Wales
Made 9 August 2017
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 11 August 2017
Coming into force 14 September 2017
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(2), 17(1) and (2), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Welsh Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency before making these Regulations.
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/832/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-wales-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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