The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003

Defence in relation to exports

6.  In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of regulation 3 it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that —

(a)the food in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export to a country (other than an EEA State) which has legislation analogous to these Regulations, and that the food complies with that legislation; or

(b)that food was intended for export to an EEA State which has legislation which complies with the provisions of the Commission Regulation.