The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations replace the Official Controls (Animals, Food and Feed) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R.2006 No. 133) and substantially amend the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 438) that apply to Northern Ireland only.

These Regulations implement and enforce Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (OJ No L 95, 7.04.2017, p. 1) 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 (“ the EU Regulation ”) except as regards certain provisions of that Regulation.

Part 2 provides for audits to be undertaken of official controls and other official activities in accordance with the EU Regulation.

Part 3 provides for assistance and co-operation under Title IV of the EU Regulation and recovery of expenses.

Part 4 provides for enforcement and penalties.

Part 5 deals with consequential amendments as a result of the application of the EU Regulation.

Part 6 revokes the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 133).

A full regulatory assessment has been produced for these Regulations. No significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.