Statutory Instruments
2024 No. 120
Agriculture, England
Food, England
The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2024
Made 1st February 2024
Laid before Parliament 5th February 2024
Coming into force 7th March 2024

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 53(1)(b) and 57a(6) 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 (“Regulation 178/2002”) and Articles 34(6), 47(2)(b), 54(4)(a) and (b) and 144(6) 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 (“Official Controls Regulation”).
EUR 2002/178, amended by S.I. 2019/641 and 2022/377. See Article 3(19) of EUR 2002/178 for the definition of “appropriate authority”.
EUR 2017/625, amended by S.I. 2020/1481. See Article 3(2A) of EUR 2017/625 for the definition of “the appropriate authority”.
As required by Article 9 of Regulation 178/2002, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
As required by Article 144(7) of the Official Controls Regulation, the Secretary of State has consulted with such bodies or persons as appear appropriate.