2022 No. 112 (W. 40)
The Food (Withdrawal of Recognition) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and (e), 26(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and now vested in them2.
There has been 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 safety3.
The Welsh Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency in accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 19904.
Title, commencement, extent and application1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Food (Withdrawal of Recognition) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
2
These Regulations come into force on 3 March 2022.
3
These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and apply in relation to Wales.
Amendment of the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and transitional provision
2
1
The Bread and Flour Regulations 19985 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
a
omit the definitions of “EEA Agreement” and “EEA State”;
b
after the definition of “sell”, insert—
“third country” means any country, other than the United Kingdom, and includes—
- a
the Bailiwick of Guernsey;
- b
the Bailiwick of Jersey;
- c
the Isle of Man.
3
In regulation 3 (exemptions)—
a
omit paragraphs (2) and (3);
b
in the appropriate place, insert—
4
These Regulations do not apply to the following bread or flour if the nature of that bread or flour is clearly indicated on the labelling—
a
any bread produced in Wales that is to be exported to a third country;
b
any flour produced in Wales that is—
i
to be exported to a third country, or
ii
for use in the production of food that is to be exported to a third country;
c
any flour imported or moved into Wales that is for use in Wales for the production of food that is to be exported to a third country.
4
In regulation 4 (composition of flour)—
a
in paragraph (4), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—
b
no person shall import or move into Wales any flour, or sell any flour imported or moved into Wales by them, which does not comply with this regulation.
b
in paragraph (5), for “or importation into Great Britain” substitute “, importation or movement into Wales”
.
3
1
Despite the amendments made by regulation 2(3)(a) of these Regulations, regulation 3(2) of the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 continues to have effect as it did immediately before these Regulations came into force.
2
Paragraph (1) ceases to have effect at the end of 30 September 2022.
Amendment of the Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 and transitional provision
4
In the Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (Wales) Regulations 20086, omit regulation 3 (exemptions).
5
1
Despite the amendment made by regulation 4 of these Regulations, regulation 3 of the Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 continues to have effect as it did immediately before these Regulations came into force.
2
Paragraph (1) ceases to have effect at the end of 30 September 2022.
Amendment of the Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 2014 and transitional provision
6
In the Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 20147, in regulation 3 (scope)—
a
in paragraph (1), for “paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “paragraph (2)”
;
b
omit paragraph (3).
7
1
Despite the amendments made by regulation 6 of these Regulations, regulation 3(3) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 2014 continues to have effect as it did immediately before these Regulations came into force.
2
Paragraph (1) ceases to have effect at the end of 30 September 2022.
Amendment of the Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2018 and transitional provision
8
In the Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 20188, in regulation 3 (scope), omit paragraph (2).
9
1
Despite the amendment made by regulation 8 of these Regulations, regulation 3(2) of the Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2018 continues to have effect as it did immediately before these Regulations came into force.
2
Paragraph (1) ceases to have effect at the end of 30 September 2022.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)