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Amendment to the Seed Potatoes (Wales) Regulations 2016 consequent on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European UnionE+W

2.—(1) The Seed Potatoes (Wales) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2—

(a)in the definition of “basic seed potatoes”, in paragraph (b), for the words from “in accordance” to the end substitute—

, stating that the potatoes were certified as basic seed potatoes and the grade, in accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F1or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to paragraphs 2, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 2;

F2(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(b)in the definition of “category” omit the words “ [F3from “(or, in relation” to the end] ”;

(c)in the definition of “certification” in paragraph (b), for the words from “in accordance” to the end substitute—

in accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F4or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to regulation 10(2) and (3);

F5(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(d)in the definition of “certified seed potatoes” in paragraph (b) for the words from “in accordance” to the end substitute—

, stating that the potatoes were certified as certified seed potatoes and the grade, in accordance with—

[F6(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in England, Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015;]

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F7or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of Schedule 2;

F8(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(e)[F9in paragraph (1), at the appropriate place insert—]

“Crown Dependency” (“Tiriogaeth Ddibynnol y Goron”) means the Isle of Man and any of the Channel Islands;

(f)[F10in paragraph (1), at the appropriate place insert—]

“the GMO regulations” (“y Rheoliadau GMO”) means—

(a)in relation to England, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 M1;

(b)in relation to Wales, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002 M2;

(c)in relation to Scotland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 M3;

(d)in relation to Northern Ireland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M4;;

(g)for the definition of “grade” substitute—

[F11“grade” (“gradd”) includes the GB grade;];

[F12(h)omit the definition of “National List”;]

(i)in the definition of “official document”, in paragraph (b), for the words from “requirements of” to the end substitute—

requirements of—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F13or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to the requirements of Part 2 of Schedule 2;

F14(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(j)in the definition of “official label” in paragraph (b), for the words from “ requirements of” to the end substitute—

requirements of—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F15or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 2;

F16(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(k)in the definition of “pre-basic seed potatoes” in paragraph (b), for the words “in accordance” to the end substitute—

, stating that the potatoes were certified as pre-basic seed potatoes and the grade, in accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F17or a country granted equivalence] , legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to paragraphs 1, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 2;

F18(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(l)for the definition of “seed potatoes of a conservation variety” substitute—

“seed potatoes of a conservation variety” (“tatws hadyd o amrywogaeth gadwraeth”) means any variety of seed potatoes listed as a conservation variety in the [F19GB Variety List];;

(m)in the definition of “seed potatoes produced outside Wales” [F20omit paragraphs (b) and (c) and, at the end insert—

or

(b)seed potatoes produced in a country granted equivalence;]

(n)[F21in paragraph (1), at the appropriate place insert—]

“the seed potatoes regulations” (“y rheoliadau tatws hadyd”) means—

(a)in relation to England, the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015;

(b)in relation to Scotland, the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 M5;

(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M6;

and “the relevant seed potatoes regulations”(“y rheoliadau tatws hadyd perthnasol”), in relation to any constituent part of the United Kingdom, means the seed potatoes regulations applicable in relation to that part;;;

(o)in the definition of “test and trial seed potatoes” in paragraph (b), for the words from “accordance with Article 9 of the Decision” substitute—

accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F22or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to paragraphs 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11(c) of Part 1 of Schedule 2;

F23(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(p)for the definition of “Union grade” substitute—

“Union grade” (“gradd yr Undeb”) means, in relation to seed potatoes produced in [F24Northern Ireland]

(a)in the case of pre-basic seed potatoes, Union grade PBTC or Union grade PB, the minimum conditions for which are set out in Articles 2 and 3 of, and Annex 1 to, Directive 2014/21/EU M7;

(b)in the case of basic seed potatoes, Union grade S, Union grade SE, or Union Grade E, the minimum conditions for which are set out in Article 1 of, and Annex 1 to, Directive 2014/20/EU M8;

(c)in the case of certified seed potatoes, Union grade A or Union grade B, the minimum conditions for which are set out in Article 2 of, and Annex 2 to, Directive 2014/20/EU;;

[F25(q)in paragraph (1), at the appropriate places insert—

“country granted equivalence” (“gwlad y caniatawyd cywerthedd iddi”) means a country that has been assessed by the Welsh Ministers that seed potatoes from that country are produced under conditions equivalent to the requirements of these Regulations;;

“equivalent grade” (“gradd gyfatebol”) means—

(a)

for Northern Ireland, an equivalent Union grade;

(b)

for a Crown Dependency or a country granted equivalence, a grade recognised by the Welsh Ministers as being equivalent to a GB grade;;

“equivalent Union grade” (“gradd Undeb gyfatebol”) means—

(a)

for “GB Grade PBTC”, “Union grade PBTC”;

(b)

for “GB Grade PB”, “Union grade PB”;

(c)

for “GB Grade S”, “Union grade S”;

(d)

for “GB Grade SE”, “Union grade SE”;

(e)

for “GB Grade E”, “Union grade E”;

(f)

for “GB Grade A”, “Union grade A”;

(g)

for “GB Grade B”, “Union grade B”;;

“GB grade” (“gradd Prydain Fawr”) means—

(a)

in relation to seed potatoes produced in Wales, the GB grade determined in accordance with Schedule 4 during certification, this being—

(i)

in the case of pre-basic seed potatoes, GB grade PBTC or GB grade PB;

(ii)

in the case of basic seed potatoes, GB grade S, GB grade SE or GB grade E;

(iii)

in the case of certified seed potatoes, GB grade A or GB grade B;

(b)

in relation to seed potatoes produced in England or Scotland, the GB grade determined in accordance with the relevant seed potatoes regulations;;

“GB Variety List” (“Rhestr Amrywogaethau Prydain Fawr”) means a list of varieties of potato species prepared and published in accordance with regulation 3 of the National Lists Regulations;;]

[F26(r)omit paragraph (2);]

(s)omit paragraph (4).

[F27(3) In regulation 4, for “the European Union” substitute “Great Britain”.]

(4) In regulation 5, in paragraph 3(b), for the words from “accordance with” [F28to the end substitute]

accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F29or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to regulation 8;

F30(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

(5) In regulation 6—

[F31(za)in paragraph (1)(a), for “National List” substitute “GB Variety List”;]

(a)in paragraph (3), for the words from the beginning to “Directive 2008/62/EC” substitute “ Where the quantities specified in Article 14 of Directive 2008/62/EC M9 would otherwise be likely to be exceeded ”;

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) For the purposes of paragraph (3), Article 14 of Directive 2008/62/EC is to be read as if—

(a)in the first paragraph, in the first sentence—

(i)the words “Each Member State shall ensure that” were omitted;

(ii)for the words “does not exceed” there were substituted “ may not exceed ”;

(iii)for the reference to “that Member State” there were substituted [F32Great Britain];

(b)in the second paragraph—

(i)in the first sentence, for the reference to “each Member State” there were substituted [F32Great Britain];

(ii)for the references to “the Member State” in both places there were substituted [F32Great Britain]..

(6) In regulation 8(2), for the words from “the Food and Feed Regulation” to the end substitute—

(a)the Food and Feed Regulation;

(b)the GMO regulations; or

(c)before [F33implementation period completion day], Part C of the Deliberate Release Directive.

(7) In regulation 9—

(a)in paragraph (2)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “in excess of that permitted by Article 7 of the Decision” substitute “ which exceeds the greater of 0.1% of the annual number of seed potatoes used in [F34Great Britain] or such quantity as the Welsh Ministers considers is sufficient to sow 10 hectares ”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “the Food and Feed Regulation” to the end substitute—

(i)the Food and Feed Regulation;

(ii)the GMO regulations; or

(iii)before [F35implementation period completion day], Part C of the Deliberate Release Directive;

[F36(b)in paragraph (6)(b), for “National List or the Common Catalogue” substitute “GB Variety List”;]

(c)in paragraph (8)(b), for “member State” substitute “ country ”.

(8) In regulation 11(3)(b), for the words from “pursuant to the Directive” to the end substitute—

, in respect of the marketing of potatoes of that category, pursuant to—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F37or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to sub-paragraph (a);

F38(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

(9) In regulation 14(2)(b), for the words from “accordance with” to the end substitute—

accordance with—

(i)in the case of seed potatoes produced in the United Kingdom, the relevant seed potatoes regulations;

(ii)in the case of seed potatoes produced in a Crown Dependency [F39or a country granted equivalence], legislation recognised by the Welsh Ministers as having equivalent effect to sub-paragraph (a);

F40(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

[F41(10) In regulation 16 and in the heading, for “European Union” substitute “British Islands”.]

(11) After regulation 23 insert—

Transitional provision for official labels on [F42implementation period completion day]

23A.  A label pre-printed before [F42implementation period completion day] which at the date on which it was printed was an official label for the purposes of these Regulations is to be treated as an official label for [F43basic seed potatoes or certified seed potatoes for] the purposes of any use of that label before the end of the period of one year beginning with the day after the day on which [F42implementation period completion day] falls..

[F44(12) In Schedule 1—

(a)in paragraph 3(a), for “National List or the Common Catalogue” substitute “GB Variety List”;

(b)in paragraphs 5, 6 and 10, for “Union”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “GB”;

(c)in paragraph 8(b)—

(i)in the English language text, for “Union”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “GB”;

(ii)in the Welsh language text—

(aa)in paragraph (i), after “gradd S” insert “Prydain Fawr”;

(bb)in paragraph (ii), after “gradd SE” insert “Prydain Fawr”; and

(cc)in paragraph (iii), after “gradd E” insert “Prydain Fawr”.]

(13) In Schedule 2—

(a)in paragraph 6(a), for “member State” substitute “ country ”;

(b)in paragraph 7—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “EU” substitute [F45GB];

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b)(i), for “member State” substitute “ country ”;

[F46(c)in paragraph 8(b)—

(i)in paragraph (i), for “member State” substitute “country”;

(ii)in paragraph (vi), for “a National List” substitute “a GB Variety List”;]

(d)in paragraph 9—

(i)for “required by” substitute “ specified in ”;

(ii)at the end, insert “read as if, in point (a), for “ EC ” there were substituted “[F47GB]” ”;

(e)in paragraph 11, for “Union”, in each place where it occurs, substitute [F48GB].

(14) In Schedule 3—

(a)in the headings to Parts 1 and 2 for “Union” substitute [F49GB];

(b)in the table in Part 3, in column 2, for “Union”, in each place where it occurs, substitute [F50GB].

(15) Schedule 4 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 15 to 17.

(16) In Part 1—

(a)in the paragraph preceding Table 1, for “Union” substitute [F51GB];

(b)in Table 1—

(i)in the heading to column 1, for “Union” substitute [F52GB];

[F53(ii)in the row relating to grade “PB” in column 2, in paragraph (1)(b), for “Union grade PB” substitute “GB grade PB or equivalent grade]

(17) In Part 2—

(a)in the paragraph preceding Table 2, for “Union” substitute [F54GB];

(b)in Table 2—

(i)in the heading to column 1, for “Union” substitute [F55GB];

[F56(ii)in the row relating to grade “S”, in column 2, in paragraph (1)(a), for “Union grade S” substitute “GB grade S or equivalent grade”;

(iii)in the row relating to grade “SE”, in column 2, in paragraph (1)(a), for “Union grade S or Union grade SE” substitute “GB grade S, GB grade SE or equivalent grade”;

(iv)in the row relating to grade “E”, in column 2—

(aa)in paragraph (1)(a), for “Union grade S or Union grade SE” substitute “GB grade S, GB grade SE or equivalent grade”;

(bb)in paragraph (1)(b), for “Union grade S, Union grade SE or Union grade E” substitute “GB grade S, GB grade SE, GB grade E or equivalent grade.]

[F57(18) In Part 3, in Table 3—

(a)in the heading to column 1, for “Union” substitute “GB”;

(b)in column 2, for “Union grade A”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “GB grade A or equivalent grade”;

(c)in column 2, for “Union grade B” substitute “GB grade B or equivalent grade.]

(19) In the heading to Schedule 6, for “other than a member state” substitute “ outside the British Islands ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 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(2)

Marginal Citations

M1S.I. 2002/2443, amended by S.I. 2004/2411, 2018/575.

M2S.I. 2002/3188 (W. 304), amended by S.I. 2005/2759, 2013/755 (W. 90).

M3S.S.I. 2002/541, amended by S.S.I. 2004/439, 2015/100.

M6S.R. 2016 No. 190, amended by S.R. 2017 No. 155.

M7OJ No L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 39.

M8OJ No L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 32.

M9OJ No L 162, 21.6.2008, p. 13.

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