Amendment of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2012

5.  After regulation 17 (competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 1895/2005) insert—

“PART 7A Requirements for bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food

Interpretation of Part 7A

17A.   In this Part any reference to a numbered Article is a reference to the Article so numbered in Regulation 2018/213.

Offences of contravening specified provisions of Regulation 2018/213

17B.   Subject to the transitional provisions contained in Article 6, any person who places on the market a material or article that fails to comply with Article 2 is guilty of an offence.

Competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 2018/213

17C.   The competent authorities for the purposes of Article 4(3) are the Food Standards Agency and each food authority in its area.”