The Food (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation immediately before IP completion day.

Revocation of the Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

2.  The Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(1) are hereby revoked.

Amendment of the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

3.—(1) The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015(2) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In regulation 2 (Interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “fluoride removal treatment”, in sub-paragraph (b) replace “another EEA state” with “an EEA state”;

(b) in the definition of “ozone-enriched air treatment”, in sub-paragraph (b) replace “other parts another part of the United Kingdom or from another EEA State” with “another part of the United Kingdom or an EEA State”.

(3) In regulation 4 (Recognition as natural mineral water), in paragraph (2)(c) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

(4) In regulation 33(3), in sub-paragraph (a) omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

Amendment of the Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

4.—(1) The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(3) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5)—

(2) In regulation 17—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (4)” substitute “paragraphs (4) and (5)”;

(b) after paragraph 4 insert—

“(5) A person shall be considered not to have contravened Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004 provided the requirements of Schedule 2A are complied with.”.

(3) After regulation 31, insert—

“32.   Under specified community provisions referenced in Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004 and in Schedule 2, food business operators in Northern Ireland shall ensure a health mark or identification mark is applied as appropriate in accordance with Schedule 2A.”.

(4) In Schedule 2 in Column 2 beside the entry in Column 1 relating to Article 5(1) of Regulation 853/2004, in both places where it occurs, for “Regulation 854/2004” substitute “Regulation 2019/627”.

(5) After Schedule 2 insert Schedule 2A as in the Schedule to these regulations.

Sealed with the official seal of the Department of Health on 25th November 2020.

Lourda Geoghegan

A senior officer of the Department of Health