2005 No. 546

AGRICULTURE

The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Made

Coming into operation

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf.

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health3, the common agricultural policy of the European Community4 and measures relating to feed produced for or fed to food-producing animals5.

There has been open and transparent consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 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.