Title, application and commencementE+W

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

(3) These Regulations come into force on exit day.

The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006E+W

3.—(1) The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006 M3 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 2, in the table—

(a)in the entry for Article 6(1) of Regulation 852/2004, in the second column, for “other applicable EU legislation or national law” substitute “ United Kingdom law ”;

(b)in the entry for Article 4(1) of Regulation 853/2004, in the second column, omit “manufactured in the European Union”;

(c)omit the entry for Article 8 of Regulation 853/2004.

(3) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 10, for “one or more Community languages” substitute “ English, or in English and in Welsh ”.

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015E+W

8.—(1) The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015 M4 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)omit the definition of “Directive 2003/40”;

(ii)at the appropriate place, insert—

““relevant bottled water legislation” (“deddfwriaeth berthnasol ynghylch dŵr wedi'i botelu”) means—

(a)in relation to England, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 M5;

(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015 M6;

(c)in relation to Scotland, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 M7;”;

(iii)at the appropriate place, insert—

““third country” (“trydedd wlad”) means any country other than the United Kingdom, and includes—

(a)the Bailiwick of Guernsey;

(b)the Bailiwick of Jersey;

(c)the Isle of Man.”;

(b)in paragraph (3), omit “Directive 2003/40,”.

(3) In regulation 3(1)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from “Directive” to the end substitute “ regulation 2(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 M8 ”;

[F6(b)for sub-paragraph (d), substitute—

“(d)is a natural mineral water intended for—

(i)movement into Northern Ireland; or

(ii)export to a third country.”]

(4) In regulation 4—

(a)in paragraph (2)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (b), for “pursuant to Directive 2009/54” substitute “ under the relevant bottled water legislation ”;

(ii)omit sub-paragraph (c);

[F7(iii)for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d)in the case of water extracted from the ground in a third country—

(i)the Agency grants recognition in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 1;

(ii)it has equivalent recognition in England granted by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 4(1)(d)(i) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 3 to, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007;

(iii)it has equivalent recognition in Scotland granted by Food Standards Scotland in accordance with regulation 4(1)(d)(i) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 3 to, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2007;

(iv)it has equivalent recognition in Northern Ireland granted by the Agency in accordance with regulation 4(2)(d)(i) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015.”]

(b)omit paragraph (3).

(5) After regulation 4 insert—

“Transitional provision: withdrawal from the EEA and the EU

4A.—(1) The following waters are accredited, that is to say treated for the purposes of these Regulations as if they were natural mineral waters recognised by the Agency under regulation 4(2)(d)(i)—

(a)established EU recognised natural mineral waters;

(b)established Icelandic recognised natural mineral waters;

(c)established Norwegian recognised natural mineral waters.

(2) The accreditation in paragraph (1) continues to have effect in relation to a natural mineral water to which sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of that paragraph applies until the relevant accreditation cessation date.

(3) In the case of an established EU recognised natural mineral water, if the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that there is at least one established recognised UK mineral water that is not treated by the responsible authority in at least one member State as a recognised mineral water for the purposes of Directive 2009/54/EC M9, the Welsh Ministers may notify the Commission that the accreditation provided for in paragraph (1)(a) in relation to established EU recognised natural mineral waters is to cease.

(4) In the case of an established Icelandic recognised natural mineral water, if the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that there is at least one established recognised UK mineral water that is not treated as a recognised mineral water in Iceland for the purposes of Directive 2009/54/EC, the Welsh Ministers may notify the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority that the accreditation provided for in paragraph (1)(b) in relation to established Icelandic recognised natural mineral waters is to cease.

(5) In the case of an established Norwegian recognised natural mineral water, if the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that there is at least one established recognised UK mineral water that is not treated in Norway as a recognised mineral water for the purposes of Directive 2009/54/EC, the Welsh Ministers may notify the Norwegian Food Safety Authority that the accreditation provided for in paragraph (1)(c) in relation to established Norwegian recognised natural mineral waters is to cease.

(6) No notification may be given under paragraph (3), (4) or (5) before the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which [F8IP completion day] falls.

(7) The accreditation cessation date specified in a notification given under paragraph (3), (4) or (5) must be a date that is at least 6 months after the date on which the notification is given, beginning with the day after the day on which that notification is given.

(8) The Welsh Ministers must publish a copy of any notification given under paragraph (3), (4) or (5) in such manner as appears appropriate to the Welsh Ministers in order to bring its effect to the notice of those that the Welsh Ministers consider likely to be, or representative of those likely to be, affected in Wales as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(9) The Welsh Ministers must from time to time publish, in such manner as appears appropriate to the Welsh Ministers, a list of the names of the established EU, Icelandic and Norwegian recognised natural mineral waters that are treated as accredited natural mineral waters under paragraph (1) (“the paragraph 9 list”).

(10) Where a notification is given under paragraph (3), (4) or (5), the Welsh Ministers must update the paragraph 9 list as soon as reasonably practicable after the accreditation cessation date specified in the notification.

(11) The paragraph 9 list is to be treated as conclusive evidence that the waters are accredited natural mineral waters for the purposes of these Regulations.

(12) In this regulation—

“accreditation cessation date” (“dyddiad y daw'r achrediad i ben”) means the cessation date as notified by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph (3), (4) or (5);

“Directive 2009/54/EC” (“Cyfarwyddeb 2009/54/EC”) means Directive 2009/54/EC as incorporated into the EEA agreement, and as it had effect, immediately before [F9IP completion day];

“established EU recognised natural mineral water” (“dŵr mwynol naturiol sefydledig a gydnabyddir yn yr UE”) means—

“established Icelandic recognised natural mineral water” (“dŵr mwynol naturiol sefydledig a gydnabyddir yng Ngwlad yr Iâ”) means a natural mineral water extracted from the ground in Iceland—

“established Norwegian recognised natural mineral water” (“dŵr mwynol naturiol sefydledig a gydnabyddir yn Norwy”) means a natural mineral water extracted from the ground in Norway—

“established recognised UK natural mineral water” (“dŵr mwynol naturiol sefydledig a gydnabyddir yn y DU”) means a natural mineral water extracted from the ground in the United Kingdom—

“member State” (“Aelod-wladwriaeth”) means a member State of the EU as constituted immediately after [F9IP completion day];

“third country” (“trydedd wlad”) has the same meaning as in Directive 2009/54/EC.”

(6) In regulation 24(1)(a), omit “satisfies the requirements of Directive 98/83 and in particular”.

[F10(7) In regulation 27A—

(a)in paragraph (b)—

(i)omit “or from another EEA State”;

(ii)for “Articles 1 to 3 of Regulation 115/2010” substitute “the relevant bottled water legislation that applies in that part of the United Kingdom”;

(b)in paragraph (c)—

(i)for “country other than an EEA State” substitute “third country”;

(ii)for the words from “has been authorised” to “Articles 1 to 3”, substitute “complies with Articles 1 and 2”]

(8) In regulation 27B—

(a)in paragraph (b)—

(i)omit “or from another EEA State”;

(ii)for the words from “as complying” to “as implemented” substitute “ under the relevant bottled water legislation applying ”;

(iii)omit “or that EEA State”;

(b)in paragraph (c)—

(i)for “country other than an EEA State” substitute “ third country ”;

[F11(ia)after “the Agency”, for the “or” substitute “to be equivalent to the requirements of these Regulations, or by the”]

(ii)omit “or in another EEA State”;

(iii)for the words from “Article 5” to “spring water” substitute “ the relevant bottled water legislation that applies in that part of the United Kingdom ”.

(9) Omit regulation 33(4).

(10) In regulation 36(1)(b), for “country other than an EEA State” substitute “ third country ”.

(11) In Schedule 1—

(a)in paragraph 1, in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “for the purposes of Article 1 of Directive 2009/54”;

(b)in Part 2, in the heading, for “country other than an EEA State” substitute “ third country ”;

(c)in paragraph 5, in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)for “country other than an EEA State” substitute “ third country ”;

(ii)omit “for the purposes of Article 1 of Directive 2009/54”.

(12) In Schedule 10, in paragraph 1(1), omit “with Annex III to Directive 98/83 and”.

(13) In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1, omit “Annex III to Directive 2013/51 and”.

The Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (Wales) Regulations 2016E+W

9.—(1) The Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (Wales) Regulations 2016 M10 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 7(2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a), omit the words from “, as read” to the end;

(b)in sub-paragraph (c), for “Commission” substitute “ Food Safety Authority ”.

(3) In regulation 10(2)(d), for “Commission” substitute “ Food Safety Authority ”.

(4) In regulation 13(2)—

(a)omit sub-paragraph (a);

(b)in sub-paragraph (b), for “Commission” substitute “ appropriate authority ”.

(5) For Schedule 1, substitute the new Schedule 1 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

The Novel Foods (Wales) Regulations 2017E+W

10.—(1) The Novel Foods (Wales) Regulations 2017 M11 are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1, in the table—

(a)in the entry for Article 6(2) as read with Articles 24 and 35(2), in the second column, omit “Union”;

(b)in the entry for Article 25, in the second column, for “European Commission” substitute “ Food Safety Authority ”.

Regulation 9(5)

SCHEDULEE+WSchedule to be substituted for Schedule 1 to the Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (Wales) Regulations 2016

Regulation 12

“Schedule 1E+WSpecified Provisions of Regulation 767/2009

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)