(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sector (O.J. L 157, 15.6.2011, p.1) (“the EU Regulation”) in Scotland.
The EU Regulation consolidated with amendments Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (O.J. L 350, 31.12.2007, p.1).
Regulations 3, 4, 9 and 16 amend the Marketing of Horticultural Produce (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (“the principal Regulations”) to update the necessary references to the EU Regulation.
In addition, regulations 6 and 7 amend regulations 10 and 11 of the principal Regulations to provide for a right of review in relation to stop notices controlling the movement of horticultural produce.
Regulation 15 also amends Part III of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations, to adjust the wording required to be contained in stop notice labels.
Regulations 5, 8 and 10 to 14 update the principal Regulations in line with current drafting practice.
No Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business in Scotland.