EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision to implement in Scotland certain provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC.

Regulation 4 provides for the restrictions in use and marketing of edible caseins and caseinates and Regulation 5 provides for labelling requirements.

Regulation 6 provides for the execution and enforcement of these Regulations by local authorities and Regulation 7 provides for offences and penalties.

Regulation 9 provides for the revocation of subordinate legislation.

These Regulations revoke the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/836) and the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/1).