Prospective

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (c), (d) and (e)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation relating to—

(a)

agricultural products and foodstuffs;

(b)

natural mineral water;

(c)

tribunal procedure rules concerning decisions relating to spirit drinks geographical indications and traditional terms for wines;

(d)

spirit drinks;

(e)

wine.

Part 2 and Schedule 1 amend domestic legislation relating to natural mineral water, tribunal procedure rules, spirit drinks and wine.

Part 3 and Schedules 2 to 4 amend retained direct EU legislation relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs, spirit drinks and wine.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.