Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

PART VI U.K. Eggs of hens of the Gallus gallus species

I. Scope U.K.

1. Without prejudice to [F1 Article 75 concerning] the marketing standards of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks, this Part shall apply in relation to the marketing within [F2 Great Britain] of the eggs produced in [F2 Great Britain], imported from [F3 other] countries or intended for export outside [F4 Great Britain or movement to Northern Ireland]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1(1) omitted (E.) (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1150), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(b); and words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1(1) omitted (W.) (14.12.2022) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1215), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(b); and words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1(1) omitted (S.) (2.2.2023) by virtue of The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Modifications) and Agricultural Products, Aquatic Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/361), regs. 1, 6(12)(b)

F2 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(i)(aa) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(27)(a)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Word in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(i)(bb) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(27)(a)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Word in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(i)(cc) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(27)(a)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2. [F5 Nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to] exempt from the requirements provided for in this Part, with the exception of point III(3), eggs sold directly to the final consumer by the producer: U.K.

(a)

on the production site, or

(b)

in a local public market or by door-to-door selling in the region of production. F6 ...

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Where such exemption is granted, each producer shall be able to choose whether to apply such exemption or not. Where this exemption is applied, no quality and weight grading may be used.

F7 ...

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(ii)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 1 para. 2 substituted by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(a)(ii)(aa) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 9(27)(a)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

II. Quality and weight grading U.K.

1. Eggs shall be graded by quality as follows: U.K.

(a)

Class A or "fresh";

(b)

Class B.

2. Class A eggs shall also be graded by weight. However, grading by weight shall not be required for eggs delivered to the food and non-food industry. U.K.

3. Class B eggs shall only be delivered to the food and non-food industry. U.K.

III. Marking of eggs U.K.

1. Class A eggs shall be marked with the producer code. U.K.

Class B eggs shall be marked with the producer code and/or with another indication.

[F8 Nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to exempt Class B eggs from this requirement where those eggs are marketed in Great Britain.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 3 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(b)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 9(27)(b)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2. The marking of eggs in accordance with point 1 shall take place at the production site or at the first packing centre to which eggs are delivered. U.K.

3. Eggs sold by the producer to the final consumer on a local public market in the region of production F9 ... shall be marked in accordance with point 1. U.K.

However, [F10 nothing in this Regulation prevents the appropriate authority in England, Wales or Scotland from using any power the authority has to] exempt from this requirement producers with up to 50 laying hens, provided that the name and address of the producer are indicated at the point of sale.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 3 para. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(b)(ii)(bb) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, reg. 9(27)(b)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Annex 7 Pt. 6 point 3 para. 3 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(8)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)