2023 No. 379 (W. 59)
Agriculture, Wales
Food, Wales
The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Made 28 March 2023
Laid before Senedd Cymru 29 March 2023
Coming into force 26 April 2023

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(3), 19(3) and 35(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.
EUR 2003/1829; relevant amending instruments are S.I 2019/705 and 2022/377. S.I 2019/705 was amended by S.I. 2020/1504. The terms “appropriate authority” and “prescribe” are defined in Article 2 of EUR 2003/1829. Article 7(3) applies in relation to modifications and renewals of authorisations in accordance with Articles 9(2) and 11, respectively. Article 19(3) applies in relation to modifications and renewals of authorisations in accordance with Articles 21(2) and 23, respectively.
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 safety, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
EUR 2002/178, amended by S.I. 2019/641; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.