SL(5)223 – The Animal By-Products and Pet Passport (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018

Background and Purpose

These Regulations set out fees payable to the Welsh Ministers in the field of animal health. The fees are payable by operators of establishments and plants that are required to be approved and inspected under EU Regulation 1069/2009, which lays down health rules regarding animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.

Procedure

Negative.

Technical Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

Merits Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

Implications arising from exiting the European Union

These Regulations are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. These Regulations arise from EU obligations under EU Regulation 1069/2009 in respect of health rules regarding animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption, and therefore these Regulations will form part of retained EU law after exit day.

The Intergovernmental Agreement on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the Establishment of Common Frameworks states that “animal health and traceability” is a policy area likely to be subject to clause 15 regulations under the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. Therefore, the law to which these Regulations relate is likely to be an area of EU law that is frozen while common frameworks are put in place.

Government Response

No government response is required.

Legal Advisers

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

4 June 2018