The Official Controls (Temporary Measures) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
1Citation and commencement
2Amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466 on temporary measures to contain risks to human, animal and plant health and animal welfare during certain serious disruptions of member States' control systems due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
2021 No. 78
Agriculture
Animals
Food
Plant Health

The Official Controls (Temporary Measures) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force

The Secretary of State, having evidence of a serious disruption in the system of official controls in Great Britain, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 141 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products M1.

In accordance with Article 144(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 M2, before making these Regulations the Secretary of State has consulted such bodies and persons as appear to him to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as he considers appropriate.

In accordance with the preconditions in Article 3(2B) of that Regulation, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations in relation to Wales, and the Scottish Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations in relation to Scotland, have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations.