The European Communities (Designation) (No. 5) Order 2010

Designation in relation to the common agricultural policy

3.—(1) The Welsh Ministers are designated in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not designate the Welsh Ministers to make provision in respect of feed that contains medicinal products or medicinal products destined for use in feed, except provision concerning—

(a) substances that favourably affect the environment,

(b) digestibility enhancers, or

(c) gut flora stabilisers.

(3) In paragraph (2)—

“digestibility enhancers” means substances which, when fed to animals, increase the digestibility of the diet, through action on target feed materials;

“gut flora stabilisers” means micro-organisms or other substances, which, when fed to animals, have a positive effect on gut flora;

“medicinal products” includes growth regulators.

(4) Except in the case of subordinate legislation made jointly with the Secretary of State, paragraph (1) does not designate the Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation that includes provision in respect of—

(a) the placing on the market or use of plant protection products, or

(b) maximum levels for pesticide residues in or on—

(i) cereals,

(ii) food stuffs of animal origin, or

(iii) products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.