The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2022

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—

• Articles 47(2)(b) and 54(4)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products1;

• Article 53(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety2.

As required by Article 144(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, before making these Regulations the Welsh Ministers have consulted such bodies and persons as appear to the Welsh Ministers to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.