The Official Controls (Imports of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2022

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 53(1)(b) and 57a(6) of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety1 (“Regulation 178/2002”) and Articles 47(2)(b), 54(4)(a) and (b) and 144(6) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (“Official Controls Regulation”)2.

As required by Article 9 of Regulation 178/2002, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.