# The Residues (Charges and Examination) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

S.R. 2019/16 · made 12 February 2019

These regulations update outdated European Union legislative references.

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2, Schedule 2 paragraph 1A); The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (Article 47)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/residues-charges-and-examination-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisr_20190016_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/residues-charges-and-examination-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisrem_20190016_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Agriculture
Food
Made 12th February 2019
Coming into operation 15th March 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Department of Health, are Departments designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community and in relation to medicinal products and make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, that Act.
Acting jointly, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Department of Health make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 47(2) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
In accordance with Article 47(3) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and 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, the aforementioned Departments have carried out consultation with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be affected by these Regulations.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Residues (Charges and Examination) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 15th March 2019.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

## 2 The Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

In the Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 in regulation 3(5), for “on the date on which these Regulations are made” substitute “from time to time”.

## 3 The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

(1) The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “marketing authorisation” at the end add “as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council”.
(3) In regulation 18, at the end add “as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/25/EC”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 12th February 2019.
(L.S.)
Colette McMaster
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 12th February 2019.
(L.S.)
Dr Naresh Chada
A senior officer of the
Department of Health

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These regulations update outdated European Union legislative references.
The Charges for Residues Surveillance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 are updated to include an ambulatory reference to EU legislation to enable future updates to EU legislation to apply.
The Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are updated to include reference to Directive 2004/28/EC and to Commission Decision 2004/25/EC.

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