Welsh Statutory Instruments
FOOD, WALES
Made
13 February 2007
Coming into force
14 February 2007
The National Assembly for Wales makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1).
The National Assembly for Wales has been designated(2) for the purposes of that section in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food.
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) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.
S.I. 2005/1971.
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the number and names of the permanent Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p.3).