Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 9(4) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2021 No.
The Eggs (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9(1) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 20201, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 9(5) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020, the Scottish Ministers have consulted such persons as they consider are representative of the interests of persons likely to be affected by the regulations as they consider appropriate.
There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) 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 safety2.
In accordance with section 9(4) of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Eggs (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1 January 2022.
Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/20082
In Article 24(3) (checks) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs3, in the first sub-paragraph, from “at the time” to “free circulation” substitute “before being offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)