The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Made6 March 2023

Laid before Senedd Cymru8 March 2023

Coming into force6 April 2023

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 30(1) and 30a(8) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations1 (“Regulation (EC) No 1/2005”) and Articles 144(6) and 154(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 products2 (“Regulation (EU) 2017/625”).

In accordance with Article 30a(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and Article 144(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Welsh Ministers have consulted such bodies or persons as appear to them to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate.