EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 to update legislative references and to reflect provisions in Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 as regards electronic identification of bovine animals and labelling.
Regulation 2(2) (a) and (b) updates references to EU legislation by amending regulation 3 (The Competent Authority).
Regulation 2(3) removes the requirement for businesses to seek prior approval from the Department before labelling beef and veal with non-compulsory information by amending regulation 5 (Offences).