2020 No. 1639 (W. 344)
The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Approved by Senedd Cymru
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181, make the following Regulations.
The Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make these Regulations without a draft of the instrument being laid before, and approved by resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
PART 1Introductory
Title and commencement1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
2
These Regulations come into force on implementation period completion day.
PART 2Amendment of subordinate legislation
The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 20112
1
The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 20112 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 2, after paragraph 11 insert—
Special Import Conditions11A
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The Welsh Ministers may by regulations impose special import conditions in respect of imports from third countries of products of animal origin intended for human consumption, having regard to the animal health situation of the third country or countries concerned and may for that purpose amend, modify or revoke any retained direct minor EU legislation made under Article 8(4) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC3.
2
The power to make regulations under this paragraph—
a
is exercisable by statutory instrument;
b
includes power to make different provision for different purposes; and
c
includes power to make such incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitory, transitional or saving provision as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
3
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 20203
1
The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) (Wales) Regulations 20204 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1)—
a
for the definition of “the EU Official Controls Regulations” substitute—
“the Official Controls Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Rheolaethau Swyddogol ”) means the EU Regulation and the Implementing Regulations, Delegated Regulations and statutory instruments made under it;
b
in the definition of “enforcement officer” omit “EU”;
c
in the definition of “relevant legislation”, for “European” substitute “retained direct EU legislation”.
3
In regulation 4, omit “in the United Kingdom and other member States”.
4
In regulations 4, 5(1), 9(3), 11(1), 12(1) and 13, in each place where it occurs, for “EU Official Controls Regulations” substitute “Official Controls Regulations”.
5
In regulation 9—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
omit “of another member State”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (a), for “a competent authority of another country” substitute “another competent authority”;
b
omit paragraph (2).
(This note is not part of the Regulations)