Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023

(introduced by section 34)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS RELEVANT TO MARKETING STANDARDS PROVISIONS

Milk and milk products E+W

1 Products falling within any of entries (a) to (f) in the table in Part XVI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Spreadable fats E+W

2 Products that—

(a) fall within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) in Point 1 of Part VII of Annex VII of the CMO Regulation, and

(b) have a fat content of at least 10% but not more than 90% by weight.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I4 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Beef and veal E+W

3 Products falling within the table in Part XV of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation, but excluding any entry in the table for live animals.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I6 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Poultry and poultrymeat E+W

4 Products falling within the table in Part XX of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation, including any entry in the table for live poultry.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I8 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Eggs and egg products E+W

5 Products falling within the table in Part XIX of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I10 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Fruit and vegetables, other than olives E+W

6 Products falling within the table in any of Parts IX to XI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I12 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Olive oil and table olives E+W

7 Products falling within the table in Part VII of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I14 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Hops E+W

8 Products falling within the table in Part VI of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I16 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Wine E+W

9 Products falling within the table in Part XII of Annex 1 of the CMO Regulation.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I18 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Aromatised wine E+W

10 Products falling within the definition of “aromatised wine products” in Article 3 of the Aromatised Wine Regulation.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I20 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

Interpretation E+W

11 In this Schedule “the Aromatised Wine Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I22 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(f)

(Introduced by section 55 )

SCHEDULE 2 E+W MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS ETC. RELATING TO PARTS 1 TO 3

PART 1 E+W AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND SAVINGS RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURE ACT 2020

Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) E+W

1 (1) The Agriculture Act 2020 is amended as follows.

(2) Section 46 (introduction of Schedule 5) is repealed.

(3) Section 47 (duration of provision in relation to Wales) is repealed.

(4) In section 52 (consequential amendments), omit paragraphs (b) and (d).

(5) In section 53 (power to make consequential etc. provision)—

(a) in subsection (2), omit paragraphs (d), (e) and (f);

(b) in subsection (5), in paragraph (a), for “or (d) to (f)” substitute “, or under that subsection so far as it would have allowed the Welsh Ministers to make supplementary, incidental or consequential provision in connection with—

(i) section 46 and Schedule 5,

(ii) section 47, and

(iii) section 52 and Schedule 7 so far as applying in relation to Wales,

but for the repeal of those provisions by the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

(6) In section 54 (power to make transitional etc. provision), in subsection (2)(a), omit sub-paragraphs (iv), (v) and (vi).

(7) In section 56 (extent), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (g).

(8) In section 57 (commencement), in subsection (3), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

(9) Schedule 5 (provision relating to Wales) is repealed.

(10) In Schedule 7 (consequential amendments to the CMO Regulation)—

(a) omit Part 2;

(b) omit Part 4.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b)(9) in force at 17.10.2023 for specified purposes, see s. 56(3)(a)(b)

I24 Sch. 2 para. 1(1)-(4), (5)(a), (6)-(8), (10) in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g)

I25 Sch. 2 para. 1(5)(b)(9) in force at 17.10.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(g) (with art. 4, Sch.)

2 Despite the repeal of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020 by paragraph 1, regulations made under paragraph 2 of that Schedule continue in force, and have effect as if made under section 16 of this Act.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(c)

PART 2 E+W AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) E+W

3 In section 66 of the Environment Act 1995, in subsection (7A)—

(a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) E+W

4 In section 90 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, in subsection (1A)—

(a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) E+W

5 In section 60B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In preparing the draft Framework under subsection (1)(a), the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the most recent sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023.”

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3) E+W

6 In section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, in subsection (5), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) the sustainable land management report published under section 6 of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023.”

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023, see s. 56(3)(d)

(Introduced by section 55)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS ETC. TO THE CMO REGULATION

PART 1 E+W AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHAPTER 3 OF PART 2 (INTERVENTION IN MARKETS)

Exceptional market conditions E+W

1 If paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) is in force before this Part of this Schedule is brought into force, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), in each of Articles 219, 220, 221 and 222, in paragraph A2, inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020, omit “Until the end of 2024”.

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I32 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

2 If paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020 is not in force before this Part of this Schedule is brought into force, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), at the beginning of each of Articles 219, 220, 221 and 222 (but after the amendment made by paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the Agriculture Act 2020) insert—

“A2 This Article does not apply in relation to agricultural producers in Wales.”

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I34 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

PART 2 E+W AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SECTION 34 (MARKETING STANDARDS)

Marketing standards E+W

3‍ The CMO Regulation is amended as set out in paragraphs 4 to 12.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I36 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

4 In Article 73 (marketing standards: scope), for “under paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020” substitute “under section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I38 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

5 In Article 75 (marketing standards: establishment and content), in paragraph A2, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023”).

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I40 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

6 In Article 78 (definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products), in paragraph 7, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I42 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

7 In Article 80 (oenological practices and methods of analysis), in paragraph 7, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I44 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

8 In Article 86 (reservation, amendment and cancellation of optional reserved terms), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I46 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

9 In Article 91 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I48 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

10 In Article 119 (labelling and presentation in the wine sector: compulsory particulars), in paragraph 3, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I50 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

11 In Article 122 (labelling and presentation in the wine sector: delegated powers), in paragraph A2, for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I52 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

12 In Article 123 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), for “(see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 34(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.‍

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I54 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

PART 3 E+W AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SECTION 35 (CARCASS CLASSIFICATION)

Carcass classification E+W

13‍ The CMO Regulation is amended as set out in paragraphs 14 to 16.

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I56 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

14 In Article 19 (public intervention and aid for private storage: delegated powers), in paragraph 6, for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I58 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

15 In Article 20 (public intervention and aid for private storage: implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), in the words after point (t), for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I60 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

16 In Article 21 (public intervention and aid for private storage: other implementing powers), for “(see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020)” substitute “(see section 35(1) of the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023)”.‍

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I62 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

PART 4 E+W SAVING PROVISION

17 E+W Regulations made by the European Commission under Section 1 or Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the CMO Regulation continue to apply to products marketed in Wales, despite the amendments made by paragraphs 4 to 12‍.

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 3 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I64 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)

18 E+W Regulations made by the European Commission under—

(a) Article 19(6) of the CMO Regulation,

(b) any of points (p) to (t) of Article 20 of the CMO Regulation, or

(c) Article 21 of the CMO Regulation,

continue to apply to slaughterhouses in Wales, despite the amendments made by paragraphs 14 to 16‍.

Commencement Information

I65 Sch. 3 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)

I66 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 17.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1092, art. 2(h)