(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (‘the Withdrawal Act’) (in particular under section 8(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, that Act) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to EU Regulations in the field of zootechnical and genealogical conditions relating to pure-bred breeding animals and hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products of these animals.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.