# The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Horticulture, England And Wales
Made 21st March 2012
Laid before Parliament 29th March 2012
Coming into force 11th May 2012
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for any reference in these Regulations to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 laying down marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the banana sector to be construed as a reference to that instrument as amended from time to time.
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation 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.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/947/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quality-standards-for-green-bananas-england-and-wales-regulations-2012/introduction
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