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The Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (No. 817 of 2019).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Animal health Aquaculture Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Fish disease Mariculture Marine fishes Marine mammals Molluscs Governance Institution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
31 December 2022.
Abstract

This instrument confer legislative functions that are currently exercised by the European Commission (“the Commission”) to the public authorities in the United Kingdom (“UK”). Part 2 in particular refers to functions relating to aquatic animal health (Council Directive 2006/88/EC), such as requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals. The new responsible authorities are: the Secretary of State, Welsh Ministers, Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Part 3 regulates functions relating to plant health (Council Directive 2000/29/EC), specifically protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community. The new responsible authorities are: the Secretary of State, Welsh Ministers or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk