Government Response: The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025
Technical Scrutiny point 1: In the entry for “Uzbekistan”, in the second column, after “Dried apricots”, the English version should contain only “(Food)” as per the Welsh version. “(Food)” should appear in the English version immediately after “Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved” in the entry for “Uzbekistan” as per the Welsh version.
The Government acknowledges the error, however, considers that it is a minor one and enquiries are being made with the SI Registrar as to the use of a correction slip to correct the error. If we cannot correct the error via this method, it will be considered for further amendment as part of the ongoing duty to review the lists set out in Annexes 1 and 2 on a regular basis, not exceeding a period of 6 months.
Technical Scrutiny points 2 and 3: The Government acknowledges the reporting points, however, considers that the errors are minor and do not cause any confusion as to the scope of the relevant entries in Annexes 1 and 2 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1973.