Amendment of the Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20094

1

The Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20097 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2 (Interpretation)—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

omit the definition that begins “Decision 2007/275”;

ii

for the definition “the Regulation 2017/625 package” substitute—

  • “the Regulation 2017/625 package” means Regulation 2017/625 and the EU Regulations listed below the heading “The Regulation 2017/625 package” in Schedule 1;

b

after paragraph (1) insert—

1A

Any reference in these Regulations to Decisions, Directives or Regulations referred to in Schedule 1 have the meanings respectively given to them in that Schedule.

3

In regulation 21 (Interpretation of this Part), in the definition of “product”, for the words from “required” to “border control posts” substitute “listed in Decision 2007/275/EC”.

4

In regulation 31 (Notices in relation to imports of feed and food from third countries pursuant to the previous regulation), in paragraph (3), for “Article” substitute “Articles”.

5

In regulation 34 (Costs and fees), in paragraph (2) omit “and (c)”.

6

In regulation 39(1A) (Offences and penalties), for the wording from “Article 3” to “production of sprouts” substitute “Article 13 of Regulation 2019/625, in so far as it applies to sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts, as read with Article 27 of Regulation 2019/628 and Regulation 2020/2235”.

7

In Part 4 (RECOVERY OF EXPENSES), at the appropriate place insert—

Fees or charges arising from unplanned official controls41A

Fees or charges imposed by a competent authority on an operator pursuant to Article 79(2)(c) of Regulation 2017/625 must be paid by the operator on the written demand of the competent authority.

8

For Schedule 1 (DEFINITIONS OF EU LEGISLATION) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

9

For Schedule 4 (COMPETENT AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REGULATION 2017/625 IN SO FAR AS THEY APPLY IN RELATION TO RELEVANT FEED LAW) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

10

For Schedule 5 (COMPETENT AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REGULATION 2017/625 IN SO FAR AS THEY APPLY IN RELATION TO RELEVANT FOOD LAW) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

11

For Schedule 6 (SPECIFIED IMPORT PROVISIONS) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.