The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2024 No. 741 (W. 102)

Food, Wales

The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Made

5 June 2024

Laid before Senedd Cymru

7 June 2024

Coming into force

28 June 2024

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—

• Articles 7(4) and (5) and 14A(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings(1);

• Articles 12(1) and 32A(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods(2).

The Welsh Ministers have sought, and had regard to, advice from the Food Standards Agency as required by Article 7(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 (in relation to Parts 2 and 3 of these Regulations)(3).

There has been consultation 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(4).

(1)

EUR 2008/1331, amended by S.I. 2019/860, 2022/1351. S.I. 2019/860 was amended by S.I. 2020/1504. The terms “domestic list”, “prescribe” and “appropriate authority” are defined in Article 2 of EUR 2008/1331. The term “sectoral food law” is defined in Article 1(2) of EUR 2008/1331. In relation to Part 2 of these Regulations, Article 7(5) of EUR 2008/1331 applies in accordance with Articles 10(3), 14 and 30(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (EUR 2008/1333). In relation to Part 3 of these Regulations, Article 7(4) of EUR 2008/1331 applies in accordance with Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (EUR 2008/1334).

(2)

EUR 2015/2283, amended by S.I. 2019/702; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant. S.I. 2019/702 was amended by S.I. 2020/1504. The terms “prescribe”, “appropriate authority” and “list” are defined in Article 3 of EUR 2015/2283. Article 12(1) of EUR 2015/2283 applies in accordance with Articles 9 and 27(1) of that Regulation.

(3)

The term “Authority” is defined in Article 2(3) of EUR 2008/1331.

(4)

EUR 2002/178, amended by S.I. 2019/641; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.