# The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


AGRICULTURE, WALES
FOOD, WALES
Made 2 March 2011
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 7 March 2011
Coming into force 1 April 2011
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Welsh Ministers are 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, the common agricultural policy of the European Union and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.
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 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/626/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-feed-and-food-controls-wales-amendment-regulations-2011/introduction
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