The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Welsh Statutory Instruments

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(1).

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(2), there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

(1)

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.

(2)

EUR 2002/178, amended by S.I. 2019/641; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.