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Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 824

Exiting The European Union

Agriculture

Food

The Market Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made

4th April 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.

There has been consultation through representative bodies, as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 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 M2, during the preparation of these Regulations so far as they relate to food.

In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Marginal Citations

M2OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/228 (OJ No L 35, 10.2.2017, p.10).

Citation [F1, commencement and extent] U.K.

1.—[F2(1)] These Regulations may be cited as the Market Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on the later of exit day or the day after the day on which they are made.

[F3(2) Regulations 2 and 8 extend to Great Britain only.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment of the Hops Certification Regulations 1979E+W+S

2.—(1) The Hops Certification Regulations 1979 M3 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1(2)—

(a)for the definition of “the appropriate Minister” substitute—

““the appropriate authority” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

F4(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

but the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State—

(i)

in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers;

(ii)

F5...”;

(b)for “EU provisions”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ relevant provisions ”;

(c)in the definitions of “certification centre” and “certifying officer”, for “Minister” substitute “ authority ”.

(3) In regulation 2 for “EU provisions” substitute “ relevant provisions ”.

(4) In regulation 3—

(a)for “EU provisions”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ relevant provisions ”;

(b)in paragraph (1), for sub-paragraphs (c) to (e) substitute—

“(c)sell any hop cones imported from a third country and falling within combined nomenclature code 1210 10 unless there has been issued in respect of those hop cones either—

(i)an attestation of equivalence, or

(ii)in respect of hop cones imported from the European Union before [F61 July 2021], provided that the Secretary of State has not published a statement under Article 77(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in relation to such hop cones, an EU certificate M4;

(d)sell any hop products imported from a third country unless there has been issued in respect thereof either—

(i)an attestation of equivalence, or

(ii)in respect of hop products imported from the European Union before [F61 July 2021], provided that the Secretary of State has not published a statement under Article 77(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in relation to such hop products, an EU certificate;

(e)except as provided for in Article 1(3)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1850/2006 (which relates to hops harvested on land owned by a brewer and used by him in the natural or processed state), use for the manufacture of hop products any hops imported from a third country unless there has been issued in respect thereof either—

(i)an attestation of equivalence, or

(ii)in respect of hops imported from the European Union before [F61 July 2021], provided that the Secretary of State has not published a statement under Article 77(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in relation to such hops, an EU certificate.”.

(5) In regulation 5(1)—

(a)for “Minister” substitute “ authority ”;

(b)for “him” substitute “ it ”;

[F7(c)for “the European Union” substitute “Great Britain”;]

(d)for “EU provisions” substitute “ relevant provisions ”;

(e)for “his” substitute “ its ”;

(f)for “he” substitute “ it ”.

(6) In regulation 5(2)(c) for “EU provisions” substitute “ relevant provisions ”.

(7) In regulation 7(1) and (2) for “Minister”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ authority ”.

(8) In regulation 8(1) and (2) for “Minister” substitute “ authority ”.

(9) In regulation 9(1)(d) for “EU provisions” substitute “ relevant provisions ”.

(10) In regulation 10 for “EU provisions” substitute “ relevant provisions ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M3S.I. 1979/1095, as amended by S.I 1991/2198, 2011/1043, 2018/942.

M4A definition of “EU certificate” is inserted into Regulation (EC) 1295/2008 by the Common Organisation of Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821).

Amendment of the Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008U.K.

3.—(1) The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008 M5 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2—

(a)omit the definition of “Commission Regulation”;

(b)for the definition of “milk products” substitute—

““milk products” means whey powder, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, butter, cheeses (including commodity cheeses) and raw milk.”.

(3) In regulation 3(1) omit “for the purposes of Articles 2 and 3 of the Commission Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Reporting of Prices of Milk Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008U.K.

4.—(1) The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 M6 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)omit the definition of “Commission Implementing Regulation”;

(b)for the definition of “milk products” substitute—

““milk products” means whey powder, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, butter, cheeses (including commodity cheeses) and raw milk.”.

(3) In regulation 3(1) omit “for the purposes of Articles 7, 11 and 12 of the Commission Implementing Regulation”.

Commencement Information

I4Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009U.K.

5.—(1) The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 M7 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(2) for “EU marketing rules”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ marketing rules ”.

(3) In regulation 3(2)—

(a)in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “EU”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (a), omit paragraphs (i), (iii) and (v).

(4) In regulation 3(4)—

(a)omit “EU”;

(b)for “(i) to (v)” substitute “ (ii) and (iv) ”.

(5) In regulation 4—

(a)omit “EU”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading);

[F8(b)in paragraph (8), for “the European Union” substitute “Great Britain”.]

(6) In regulation 7(3)(a) omit paragraph (ii).

(7) In regulation 8(1)(f) and (2) omit “EU”.

(8) In regulation 9(1) omit “EU”.

(9) In regulation 10 omit “EU”, in each place it occurs.

(10) In regulation 11 omit “EU”, in each place it occurs.

(11) In regulation 12(2)(e) omit “EU”.

(12) In regulation 14(3)(a) and (5)(a)(ii) omit “EU”.

(13) In regulation 16(1)(c) omit “EU”, in both places it occurs.

(14) After regulation 23 insert—

“Transitional provisions: withdrawal from the EU

24—(1) Regulation 4 does not apply in relation to a failure to comply with Article 7 of Commission Implementing Regulation 543/2011 if the matter constituting the alleged contravention—

(a)relates to a product that was placed on the market [F9before the end of the period of 21 months beginning on the day on which IP completion day falls], and

(b)would not have constituted a contravention of that Regulation as it applied immediately before [F10IP completion day].

(2) An authorised officer must not exercise the powers under regulation 11(1) in relation to a failure to comply with Article 7 of Commission Implementing Regulation 543/2011 if the matter constituting the alleged contravention—

(a)relates to a product that was placed on the market [F9before the end of the period of 21 months beginning on the day on which IP completion day falls], and

(b)would not have constituted a contravention of that Regulation as it applied immediately before [F10IP completion day].”.

(15) In the Schedule for “Member States” substitute “ the [F11appropriate] authorities ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M7S.I. 2009/1361; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2011/1043; S.I 2011/2587.

Amendment of the Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010U.K.

6.—(1) The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010 M8 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4(1)(a)(vi) after “third countries)” insert “ , as read with Article 15za (transitional provisions) ”.

(3) Omit regulation 4(1)(b)(viii).

(4) After regulation 4(3) insert—

“(4) Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) shall not apply in relation to a failure to comply with Article 2(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1825/2000 of the European Parliament and the Council if the matter constituting the alleged contravention—

(a)relates to a product that was placed on the market [F12before the end of the period of 21 months beginning on the day on which IP completion day falls], and

(b)would not have constituted a contravention of that Regulation as it applied immediately before [F13IP completion day].”.

(5) In regulation 6(2) omit “, including any representative of the European Commission”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Reg. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M8S.I. 2010/983, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012U.K.

7.—(1) The Quality Standards for Green Bananas (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 M9 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) omit “in other Member States and”;

(b)omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3) Omit regulation 6(4)(a)(ii).

(4) Omit regulation 21(2).

Commencement Information

I7Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014E+W+S

8.—(1) The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 M10 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(2), in the words after sub-paragraph (c), before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(3) In regulation 2(3) before “EU”, in both places it occurs, insert “ retained ”.

(4) In regulation 4 before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(5) In regulation 6(1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(6) In regulation 6(3)(c) before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(7) In regulation 6(5)(a) before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(8) Omit regulation 6(9)(a)(ii) (but not the final “and”).

(9) In regulation 7(2) before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(10) In regulation 11(1)(c) before “EU” insert “ retained ”.

(11) Omit regulation 19(3).

Commencement Information

I8Reg. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017U.K.

9.—(1) The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017 M11 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2, in the definition of “Union aid”—

[F14(a)for “Union aid” substitute “ Aid ”;]

(b)after “Council Regulation” insert “ (whether before or after exit) ”.

(3) Omit regulation 3.

(4) In regulation 4(1)—

(a)for “Union aid”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ Aid ”;

(b)for “a payment under regulation 3” substitute “ an additional payment under Articles 23a(6) and 217 of the Council Regulation (as it had effect immediately before exit day) ”.

(5) In regulation 7(1) omit “Subject to paragraph (2),”.

(6) Omit regulation 7(2).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I9Reg. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018U.K.

10.—(1) The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018 M12 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)for “European beef”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ retained EU beef ”;

(b)for “European pig”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ retained EU pig ”;

(3) Omit regulation 8(2)(b).

(4) Omit regulation 14(2)(b).

(5) In regulation 16, for “European” substitute “ retained EU ”.

(6) In regulation 27, for “European”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”.

(7) In regulation 28, for “European”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”.

(8) In regulation 37, for “European”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ retained EU ”.

(9) In Schedule 1—

(a)for “European”, in both places it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”;

(b)in the fourth row of the table, for “Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”.

(10) In Schedule 2—

(a)for “European”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “ retained EU ”;

(b)in Part 1, in the third row of the table, for “methods authorised by the Commission” substitute “ authorised methods ”.

Commencement Information

I10Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

Robert Goodwill

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (c), (d), (e) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to domestic secondary legislation in the field of food marketing standards.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.