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”.
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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.
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For Schedule 1 (DEFINITIONS OF EU LEGISLATION) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
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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.
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For Schedule 6 (SPECIFIED IMPORT PROVISIONS) substitute the Schedule that is set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.