2019 No. 53
The Food Composition, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by paragraph 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
There has been consultation 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.
Citation, commencement and extentI21
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Composition, Labelling and Standards (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.
2
These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Amendment of the Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990I12
In regulation 5(3)(b) (labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffs) of the Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990 M2 for “European Union” substitute “
United Kingdom
”
.
Amendment of the Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996I33
1
The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 M3 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the definition of “first seller established within the European Union”.
3
In regulation 3(2)(a) (lot marking requirement) for “European Union” substitute “
United Kingdom
”
.
Amendment of the Spreadable Fats, Milk and Milk Products (Scotland) Regulations 2008I44
1
The Spreadable Fats, Milk and Milk Products (Scotland) Regulations 2008 M4 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “EU provision”, and
b
after the definition of “sell by retail” insert—
“specified provisions” means those provisions listed in regulation 6(2);
3
In regulation 5 (enforcement) for “EU provisions” substitute “
specified provisions
”
.
4
In regulation 6 (offences and penalty)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “EU” substitute “
specified
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraph (2) for “EU” substitute “
specified
”
.
5
In regulation 7(2) (application of various provisions of the Act) for “EU” substitute “
specified
”
.
Amendment of the Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013I55
1
The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 M5 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (consumer information and traceability requirements)—
a
in paragraph (3) for “Article 67(1) to (3) and (5) to (13) of Regulation 404/2011” substitute “
Article 67(1) to (3), (5) to (7) and (9) to (13) of Regulation 404/2011
”
, and
b
in paragraphs (6) and (7) for “the sterling equivalent of 50 euros” substitute “
£45
”
.
Amendment of the Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Scotland) Regulations 2013I66
1
The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Scotland) Regulations 2013 M6 are amended as follows.
F12
In regulation 8(b) for “the European Union” substitute “
Great Britain
”
3
In regulation 12 (1)(d) for “territory of the EU” substitute “
United Kingdom
”
.
4
In regulation 13 (competent authorities) omit “competent” and in the heading for “Competent authorities” substitute “
Authority
”
.
5
In schedule 1 (specified provisions of Regulation 1333/2008) in the entries for Article 26.1 and Article 26.2 in the second column for “Commission” substitute “
Authority
”
.
6
In schedule 2 (specified provisions of Regulation 1334/2008) in the entries for Article 19.2 and Article 19.3 in the second column for “Commission” substitute “
Authority
”
.
7
In schedule 3 (specified provisions of Regulation 2065/2003) in the entry for Article 9.5 in the second column for “Commission” substitute “
Authority
”
.
8
In schedule 4 (specified provisions of Regulation 1332/2008) in the entries for Article 14.1 and Article 14.2 in the second column for “Commission” substitute “
Authority
”
.
2018 c.16.