Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 235

Agriculture, England

Food, England

The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023

Made

28th February 2023

Laid before Parliament

2nd March 2023

Coming into force

26th April 2023

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(3), 19(3) and 35(3) of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed(1).

As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(2), there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

(1)

EUR 2003/1829, amended by S.I. 2019/705 and 2022/377. There are other amendments, but these are not relevant for this instrument. The terms “appropriate authority” and “prescribe” are defined in Article 2 of EUR 2003/1829. With respect to food, Article 7(3) applies in relation to modifications, and renewals of authorisations as read with Articles 9(2) and 11 respectively. With respect to feed, Article 19(3) applies in relation to modifications, and renewals of authorisations as read with Articles 21(2) and 23 respectively.

(2)

EUR 2002/178; relevant amending instrument S.I. 2019/641. There are other amendments, but these are not relevant for this instrument.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources