Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, 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)(b), (c) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. They are also made in part using other powers to amend legislation that is deficient, where the deficiency does not arise from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Part 2 makes amendments to provisions in secondary legislation on genetically modified organisms that are out of date, specifically relating to exemptions from the need for consent for deliberate release or marketing, and the meaning of unique identifiers.
The remainder of the Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of environmental protection and, in particular, amend legislation relating to the deliberate release, marketing and transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.