Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under paragraph 8F(9) of Part 1A of Schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of the Assembly
Draft Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2021 No.0000
Agriculture
Food
The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made
0th Month 2021
Coming into operation
0th Month 2021
The Department of Health(1) makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 11 and 22 of, and paragraph 11M(1) of Part 1C of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018(2).
In accordance with paragraph 8F(9) of Part 1A of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002(3) 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 and evaluation of these Regulations.
Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.) section1(5)
2018 c. 16, amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1)
OJ L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain (OJ L231, 6.09.2019, p.1-28)