The Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of these Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular in section 8(2)(a), (b), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Part 2 amends legislation concerning animal health required as a result of recent amendments made to EU legislation. It amends retained direct EU legislation and secondary legislation.

Part 3 amends the Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90) to correct some minor inconsistencies of terminology.

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