Introductory text

AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND

FOOD, ENGLAND

Made 9th January 2006

Laid before Parliament 9th January 2006

Coming into force 11th January 2006

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M1.

The Secretary of State, has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food and measures relating to feed produced for or fed to food–producing animals M2, the common agricultural policy of the European Community M3 and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health M4.

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 M5 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 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 M6 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.