2020 No. 333

Exiting The European UnionAquaculture

The Alien and Locally Absent Species (Aquaculture) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made

Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs1 makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 11 of, and Part 1C of Schedule 2 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20182.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as The Alien and Locally Absent Species (Aquaculture) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on IP completion day.

2

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19543 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

Amendment of the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20122

1

The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20124 are amended as follows.

2

In regulations 4(2)(b) and 6(1)(b) omit “or to Northern Ireland from another part of the United Kingdom”.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 16th December 2020.

seal_r00001Claire VincentA senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Part 1C of Schedule 2 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, to ensure that Northern Ireland subordinate legislation relating to alien and locally absent species in aquaculture can continue to operate effectively after the EU exit transition period. The Statutory Rule will ensure Northern Ireland remains aligned with EU rules in these areas in accordance with the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this Statutory Rule as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.