Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1914 (W.157) of 2005).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Packaging/labelling Fish products Offences/penalties Animal feed/feedstuffs Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into force on 15 July 2005.

Abstract

These Regulations make provision as respects Wales, for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC. Regulation 3 provides for the enforcement of the Regulations and the specified Community provisions (the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 specified in the Schedule). Regulation 4 makes provision for the appointment of inspectors. Regulation 5 provides powers of entry, including the power to carry out tests and inspections and to take samples. Regulation 6 enables inspectors to require the provision of information. Regulation 7 provides for the service by inspectors of notices dealing with incorrectly labelled products. Regulation 8 makes it an offence to contravene the specified Community provisions; to obstruct inspectors in the exercise of powers under these Regulations; and to give false information; and sets out a due diligence defense in respect of the contravention of the specified Community provisions. Regulation 9 makes provision for offences committed due to the fault of another person. Regulation 10 makes provision for offences committed by corporate bodies. Regulations 11 and 12 prescribe penalties and specify time limits for bringing prosecutions.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX