http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/684The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019texttext/xmlenEXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION, WALESANIMALS, WALESStatute Law Database2026-03-26Expert Participation2020-12-31 These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) 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. 2019 No. 684 (W. 131)Exiting The European Union, WalesAnimals, WalesThe Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Made8pm on 19 March 2019Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 , make the following Regulations.In accordance with paragraph 1(9) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.Title, commencement and application11The title of these Regulations is the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.2These Regulations come into force on exit day.3These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (Wales) Regulations 200421The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (Wales) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.2In regulation 2—aomit the definitions of “the Directive” and “the National Assembly”;bin the definition of “register”, for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.3In regulation 4—ain paragraph (1), for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;bin paragraph (2)—ifor “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;iifor “the Directive” substitute “ paragraph (3) ”;cafter paragraph (2) insert—3The distinguishing number must be composed of the appropriate farming method code determined in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (7), followed by the letters “UK”, followed by a unique identification number allocated to the establishment by the Welsh Ministers.4Where it appears appropriate to the Welsh Ministers to do so, they may add further characters to the unique identification number required by paragraph (3) in order to identify single flocks kept in separate buildings of an establishment.5Except where paragraph (6) applies, when the farming method in column A is used, the appropriate farming method code is the corresponding number in column B.
Column AColumn B
Free Range1
Barn2
Cages3
6Where the farming method used in the establishment produces eggs under the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products, the appropriate farming method code is “0”.7For the purposes of paragraph (5), the farming method used in an establishment is to be determined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs.4In regulation 6—ain paragraphs (2) and (4), for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;bin paragraph (3), for “National Assembly requires” substitute “ Welsh Ministers require ”.5In regulations 7(1) and 11, for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 200731The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Wales) Order 2007 is amended as follows.2In article 2, omit paragraph (5).3For article 20 substitute—The competent authority20The Welsh Ministers are the competent authority for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.4In article 22—ain paragraphs (1), (3)(c) and (5), for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;bin paragraph (2)(a), for “National Assembly considers” substitute “ Welsh Ministers consider ”;cin paragraph (4)—ifor “National Assembly”, in the first place where it occurs, substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;iifor “National Assembly decides” substitute “ Welsh Ministers decide ”.5In article 23—ain paragraphs (1) and (3), for “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;bin paragraph (2), for “National Assembly's” substitute “Welsh Ministers'”;cin paragraph (4)—ifor “National Assembly” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”;iifor “its”, in both places where that word occurs, substitute “ their ”.6In articles 24(9), 26(1)(a), 27(b) and 29(2), for “National Assembly”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 200741The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.2In Schedule 1, in paragraph 27(2), for “has the meaning given in Article 1(2)(c) of Directive 96/22/EEC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists.” substitute “ means the administering to an animal, in accordance with regulation 8 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 , of veterinary medicinal products having an oestrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic action for synchronizing oestrus and preparing donors and recipients for the implantation of embryos, after examination of the animal by a veterinary surgeon or someone under the responsibility of a veterinary surgeon. ”3In Schedule 5A, in paragraph 2—afor sub-paragraph (1) substitute—1A keeper must hold a recognised certificate.1AIn this paragraph, “recognised certificate” means a certificate recognised by the Welsh Ministers attesting to the completion of such training, or the acquisition of experience equivalent to such training, as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.;bin sub-paragraph (2), for “certificates recognised by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “ recognised certificates ”.The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 201451The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.2In regulation 3—ain paragraph (1), in the definition of “EU Regulation”, at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;aain paragraph (1), in the definition of “evidence of training and examination”, after paragraph (a) insert—aaa document attesting the passing of an independent final examination issued by—ia body designated by the Republic of Ireland as responsible for delivering certificates in accordance with Article 21(1) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time, oriia body to whom the function of the final examination or the issuing of certificates has been delegated in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with Article 21(2) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time,aba certificate issued in the Republic of Ireland in reliance on Article 29(2) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law,;bomit paragraph (4).3In regulation 4(2), omit “, and act as the member State,”.4In regulation 11(3), for “England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or another member State of the European Union” substitute “ England, Scotland or Northern Ireland ”.5In regulation 19(1), omit “(including a certificate or temporary certificate granted in another member State)”.6In regulation 35, for paragraph (6) substitute—6An inspector may be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary.7In Schedule 2, in paragraph 3(2), for “any EU obligation” substitute “ any retained EU obligation ”.Lesley Griffiths Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) 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 subordinate legislation, which apply in relation to Wales, in the fields of the registration of laying hen establishments, animal welfare at transport, the welfare of farmed animals and animal welfare at slaughter.

The Welsh Ministers' Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.

2018 c. 16.S.I. 2004/1432 (W. 145), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.S.I. 2007/1047 (W. 105).S.I. 2007/3070 (W. 264), amended by S.I. 2010/2713 (W. 229).S.I. 2013/2033, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.S.I. 2014/951 (W. 92).Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 in force on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)Reg. 5(2)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1375), regs. 1(2), 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)