The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Transboundary Movement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 379 (W. 94)

Exiting The European Union, Wales

Environmental Protection, Wales

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Transboundary Movement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Sift requirements satisfied

18 February 2019

Made

26 February 2019

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

27 February 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Welsh Ministers are designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to the control and regulation of the deliberate release, placing on the market and transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—

(a) in relation to Part 1, the provisions referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c);

(b) in relation to Part 2, section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972;

(c) in relation to Part 3, paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21(a) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018(3).

The requirements of paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 relating to the appropriate National Assembly for Wales scrutiny procedure for these Regulations have been satisfied.

(1)

S.I. 2003/2901. By virtue of paragraphs 28(1) and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), S.I. 2003/2901 has effect as if made under section 59(1) of that Act.

(2)

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).

(3)

2018 c.16.