The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Wales) Regulations 2000

Consequential amendments

11.—(1) The Food Labelling Regulations 1996(1) shall be amended (in so far as they apply to Wales) in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (11) below.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “the GMO particulars” and “Regulation 1139/98” shall be omitted.

(3) In regulation 3(1)(iv) (exemptions), there shall be substituted for the words “, Directive 94/54 and Regulation 1139/98” the words “and Directive 94/54”.

(4) In regulation 26 (small packages and certain indelibly marked bottles) —

(a) in paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it shall be omitted; and

(b) in paragraph (3A), the words “and the GMO particulars” shall be omitted.

(5) In regulation 35 (general requirement as to manner of marking or labelling), the words “or by Regulation 1139/98” shall be omitted.

(6) In regulation 36 (manner of marking or labelling in the case of food to which regulation 23 or 27 applies) –

(a) in paragraph (1), the words “or by Regulation 1139/98” and “or (4A)” shall be omitted; and

(b) paragraphs (4A) to (4C) shall be omitted.

(7) In regulation 38(1) (intelligibility of marking or labelling), the words “or by Regulation 1139/98” shall be omitted.

(8) In regulation 44(1) (offences and penalties), sub-paragraph (f) shall be omitted;

(9) In regulation 47(b) (defence in relation to exports), there shall be substituted for the words“, Directive 94/54 and Regulation 1139/98” the words “and Directive 94/54”.

(10) In regulation 48 (application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990), paragraph (2) shall be omitted.

(11) In regulation 50 (transitional provision), paragraphs (5) to (7) shall be omitted.

(1)

S.I. 1996/1499; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/1398, 1999/747, 1483.