The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a)in relation to Part 1, the powers mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (d);
(b)in relation to Part 2, section 15(1) and (2) and (4)(b) of, and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974();
(c)in relation to Part 3, section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972() and section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973();
(d)in relation to Part 4, section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018().
The Secretary of State is 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(), measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health(), and in relation to the environment().
In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973 the Treasury consents to the making of these Regulations.
In relation to Part 2, the Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 50(1AA) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974().
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to that Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these regulations) have been satisfied.