Government Response: The Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354) (Wales) Regulations 2024
Technical Scrutiny point:
1. Standing Order 21.2 (vii) - that that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges there is a typographical error in the English language text of regulation 2(1). The words “(EC) No” are missing from the first reference to EUR 2009/767.
The Government will correct the error by correcting instrument. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025.
2. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point.
The Government will correct the error in the Welsh language text by correcting instrument. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025.
3. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point.
4. Standing Order 21.2(v) - that for any particular reason its form or meaning needs further explanation.
The lack of reference to an identification number in Regulation 15 (including the heading) is intentional. The transitional provision in regulation 15 concerns a feed additive that, until the coming into force of these Regulations, was an ‘existing product’ for the purpose of Article 10 of EUR 2003/1831. That ‘existing’ product was not covered by an authorisation issued under EUR 2003/1831 and so did not have an applicable identification number associated with it. The transitional provision concerns the substance as previously authorised for cats under Article 10, not the substance now authorised for cats under Schedule 11 of these Regulations.
5. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point.
The Government will correct the typographical error in the prescribed labelling wording within Welsh language text by correcting instrument. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025
6. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point.
The Government will correct the error in the Welsh language text by correcting instrument. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025.
7. Standing Order 21.2(v) - that for any particular reason its form or meaning needs further explanation.
The Government acknowledges the point
The purpose of the wording in Schedule 12 and 13 is to reflect that the applications for these additives requested the additives be authorised as capable of being administered in drinking water, which was considered in, and supported by the safety assessment. The Government accepts there is an ambiguity in the use of “may”. In this context, the intended meaning is better represented by “caniateir”, which should have been used consistently.
The Government will amend the Welsh language text of Schedule 13, by correcting instrument, to bring it into consistency with Schedule 12. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025.
8. Standing Order 21.2(v) - that for any particular reason its form or meaning needs further explanation.
The Government acknowledges the point.
The relevant text in Schedule 16 refers to the subsequently listed substances. The word “cydrannau” should have been used, not “elfennau”.
The Government will amend the Welsh language text of Schedule 16, by correcting instrument, to bring it into consistency with the other Schedules. It is proposed to make the correcting instrument within the first quarter of 2025.
9. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point
The Government does not consider the error affected the operation of the revocation – it is clear which instrument is being revoked. The Government considers that the revocation has taken effect notwithstanding the error in the title of the revoked instrument in the Welsh language text. As the revocation has already taken effect, the Government does not consider a correction to be necessary or appropriate.
10. Standing Order 21.2(vii) - that there appear to be inconsistencies between the meaning of its English and Welsh texts.
The Government acknowledges the point
The Government does not consider the error affected the operation of the revocation – it is clear which instrument is being revoked. The Government considers that the revocation has taken effect notwithstanding the error in the title of the revoked instrument in the Welsh language text. As the revocation has already taken effect, the Government does not consider a correction to be necessary or appropriate.