The Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2013

Citation, extent and commencement

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2013.

(2) These Regulations apply to Wales and come into force on 1st January 2014.

Amendments to the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006

2.—(1) The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation (2)(1) (interpretation)—

(a) omit ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)”; and

(b) for “and “Regulation 28/2012” (“Rheoliad 28/2012”)” substitute “, “Regulation 28/2012” (“Rheoliad 28/2012”), “Regulation 702/2013” (“Rheoliad 702/2013”) and “Regulation 1079/2013” (“Rheoliad 1079/2013”)”.

(3) in Schedule 1 (Definitions of EU legislation)—

(a) omit the definition of “Regulation 1162/2009”;

(b) in the definition of “Regulation 853/2004” for ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)” substitute ““Regulation 1079/2013” (“Rheoliad 1079/2013”)”;

(c) in the definition of “Regulation 854/2004” for ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)” substitute ““Regulation 1079/2013” (“Rheoliad 1079/2013”)”;

(d) in the definition of “Regulation 882/2004” for ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)” substitute ““Regulation 702/2013” (“Rheoliad 702/2013”)”;

(e) at the end, insert—

““Regulation 702/2013” (“Rheoliad 702/2013”) means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 702/2013 on transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella(2);

“Regulation 1079/2013” (“Rheoliad 1079/2013”)” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 1079/2013 laying down transitional measures for the application of Regulations (EC) No. 853/2004 and (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3).”.

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

3.—(1) The Official Feed and Food Controls (Wales) Regulations 2009(4) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 702/2013”.

(3) In Schedule 1 (Definitions of EU Legislation)—

(a) omit the definition of “Regulation 1162/2009”;

(b) in the definition of “Regulation 853/2004” for ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)” substitute ““Regulation 1079/2013” (“Rheoliad 1079/2013”);

(c) in the definition of “Regulation 882/2004” for ““Regulation 1162/2009” (“Rheoliad 1162/2009”)” (“Rheoliad 1662/2009”)” substitute ““Regulation 702/2013” (“Rheoliad 702/2013”)”;

(d) at the end, insert—

““Regulation 702/2013” (“Rheoliad 702/2013”)” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 702/2013 on transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella.”.

Amendment to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2013

4.—(1) The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications)(Wales) Regulations 2013(5) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2, in paragraph 5 omit “together with membership of its Professional Food Microbiology Group”.

Amendment to the Food Safety Act 1990

5.  In section 9(5)(a) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (inspection and seizure of suspected food), for “4(a)” substitute “4(b)”.

Mark Drakeford

Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers

3 December 2013