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OJ No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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2019 No. 425 (W. 99)

Exiting The European Union, WalesAgriculture, WalesFood, Wales

The Food and Feed Regulated Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sift requirements satisfied11 February 2019

Made4 March 2019

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales5 March 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(3)

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and by section 16(2)(a) of the Food Safety Act 1990 .

The requirements of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (relating to the appropriate National Assembly for Wales scrutiny procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

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 of these Regulations.

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