These Regulations remove exemptions for certain products in the following Regulations as a result of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU).

Regulation 2 amends the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/141) by removing the exemptions from those Regulations for certain bread and flour from an EEA State or EU member State. It also creates new exemptions in relation to bread and flour and products intended for export to third countries. Regulation 2 also introduces a transitional period during which the existing exemptions continue to apply until 1 October 2022.

Regulation 3 amends the Jam and Similar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/133) to make equivalent provision for jam and similar products.

Regulation 4 amends the Spreadable Fats, Milk and Milk Products (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/216) to make equivalent provision for spreadable fats and margarine. Regulation 5 amends the Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/289) to make equivalent provision for certain meat products.

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