The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2002

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 1886 (W.195)

FOOD, WALES

The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2002

Made

18th July 2002

Coming into force

2nd August 2002

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and (f), 17(2), 26(1)(a) and 26(3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990(1), now vested in the National Assembly for Wales(2), the National Assembly for Wales, having had regard, in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, and after consultation as required by Article 9 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 safety(3) and in accordance with section 48(4) and (4B) of that Act, makes the following Regulations:

(1)

1990 (c. 16).

(2)

Functions of “the Ministers” under the Food Safety Act 1990, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672).

(3)

OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1.