These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of 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)(b), (c) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Part 2 makes amendments to retained EU law in relation to the monitoring and control of zoonotic disease, particularly salmonella, which are necessary as a result of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Parts 3 and 4 make consequential amendments to the EEA Agreement and secondary legislation respectively.

Part 5 of these Regulations contains a transitional provision which ensures the continued validity of control programmes and designations of reference laboratories which exist before exit day.

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