Consultation
Implementation of the Official Controls Regulation
Wales specific
Consultation seeking stakeholders’ views on the implementation the Official Controls Regulation in relation to the FSA's areas of responsibility for food and feed law and animal health and welfare in Wales.
Summary of responses
Wales
Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
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Local authority and port health authority food and feed enforcement officers as well as any other body responsible for undertaking official controls.
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Food business operators that import food and feed products into the European Union (EU).
What is the subject of this consultation?
The Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (OCR) applies from 14 December 2019 and will be directly applicable in Wales if, on 14 December 2019, the UK:
- remains in the EU
- or has agreed an implementation/transitional period with the EU.
The OCR addresses 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.
This consultation focuses on the implementation of legislation in Wales to provide for the execution of powers and enforcement of the OCR only in relation to the FSA's areas of responsibility for food and feed law and animal health and welfare.
What is the purpose of this consultation?
To seek stakeholder views and comment in relation to:
- The proposed implementation legislation in Wales to provide for the execution of powers and enforcement of the OCR in relation to the FSA areas of responsibility for food and feed law and animal health and welfare.
- Our assessment of the impacts associated with the implementation of the legislation in Wales in relation to FSA areas of responsibility only.
Consultation pack
Wales
Comments and views
Please send any comments and views to:
Elizabeth Hirst
Regulatory Policy Team
Food Standards Agency
11th Floor
Southgate House
Wood Street
Cardiff
CF10 1EW
Tel: 02920 678 940
Email: Food.Policy.Wales@food.gov.uk
Publication of response summary
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Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.