2011 No. 626 (W.90)

AGRICULTURE, WALES
FOOD, WALES

The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Made

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721.

The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food and measures relating to feed produced for or fed to food-producing animals2, the common agricultural policy of the European Union3 and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health4.

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 safety5 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of the following Regulations.