The Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Wales) Regulations 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/3007 (W.)
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Title, application and commencement

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Food Safety, Food Hygiene and Official Controls (Sprouting Seeds) (Wales) Regulations 2013.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 31 December 2013 and apply in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Amendment to the General Food Regulations 2004

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the General Food Regulations 2004 , for the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 ” substitute the following definition—

“Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 ” means 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, as read with Commission Implementing Regulation ( EU ) No 931/2011 on the traceability requirements set by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council for food of animal origin , and with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts .

Section 3 Amendment to the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006

In Schedule 1 (definitions of EU legislation) to the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 , at the end of the definition of “Regulation 852/2004” add the words “and with Commission Regulation (EU) No 210/2013 on the approval of establishments producing sprouts pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council” .

Section 4 Amendments to the Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009

(1) The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “the Import Provisions” substitute the following definition—

“the Import Provisions” means Part 3 of these Regulations, Articles 15 to 24 of Regulation 882/2004, Regulation 669/2009 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 on certification requirements for imports into the Union of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts;

(3) In regulation 41 (offences and penalties), after paragraph (1) insert the following as paragraph (1A)—

(1A) Any person who imports into Wales or places on the market any sprouts or seeds intended for sprouting which do not comply with the certification requirements of Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 on certification requirements for imports into the Union of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts shall be guilty of an offence.