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Statutory Instruments
AGRICULTURE, WALES
Made
8 August 2007
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
13 August 2007
Coming into force
4 September 2007
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community(2) and in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food(3).
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4) laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations under the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972:
1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and they come into force on 4 September 2007.
(2) In these Regulations “the 2001 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2001”) means the Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Wales) Regulations 2001(5).
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
2.—(1) The 2001 Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1), replace the definitions of “Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000”, “Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1623/2000”, “Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001”, “Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2001”, “Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002” and “Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999”(6) with the following definitions—
““Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 1622/2000”) means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000(7) laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine and establishing a Community code on oenological practices and processes, and references in Schedules 2 and 5 to “Regulation 1622/2000” must be construed accordingly;”;
““Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1623/2000” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 1623/2000”) means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1623/2000(8) laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms, and the reference in Part I of Schedule 2 to “Regulation 1623/2000” must be construed accordingly;”;
““Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 883/2001”) means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001(9) laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector, and the reference in Part V of Schedule 2 to “Regulation 883/2001” must be construed accordingly;”;
““Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2001” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 884/2001”) means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2001(10) laying down detailed rules of application concerning the documents accompanying the carriage of wine products and the records to be kept in the wine sector, and the reference in Part I of Schedule 2 to “Regulation 884/2001” must be construed accordingly;”;
““Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 753/2002”) means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002(11) laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products;”;
““Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999” means Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999(12) on the common organisation of the market in wine, and references in Schedules 2 and 5 to “Regulation 1493/1999” must be construed accordingly;”.
(3) For Schedule 1, substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(4) In Schedule 3, insert the following entries at the appropriate places—
| “Name of Variety | Synonymous Name | Grape Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Acolon | Black | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Black | |
| Frühburgunder | Pinot Noir Précoce | Black |
| Merlot | Black” |
(5) In Schedule 5 omit—
(a) paragraph 2; and
(b) the first sentence of paragraph 7.
(6) In Schedule 6(13), omit the entry in columns 1 and 2 of the table relating to total dry extract (obtained by densimetry).
Elin Jones
Minister for Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
8 August 2007
S.I. 2005/2766. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers. Back [2]
S.I. 2003/2901. By virtue of sections 59(1) and 162 of and paragraphs 28 and 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, functions conferred on the National Assembly for Wales by this designation are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers. Back [3]
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p. 3). Back [4]
S.I. 2001/2193 (W.155) as amended by S.I. 2003/1776 (W.192), S.I. 2004/2599 (W.232) and S.I. 2006/1716 (W.178). Back [5]
The definition of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/99 was inserted in the 2001 Regulations by S.I 2004/2599 (W.232) and subsequently substituted by S.I. 2006/1716 (W.178). The definitions of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1623/2000, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 883/2001, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 884/2001 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 753/2002 were inserted in the 2001 Regulations by S.I. 2006/1716 (W.178). Back [6]
OJ No. L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 389/2007 (OJ No. L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 5). Back [7]
OJ No. L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2016/2006 (OJ No. L 384, 29.12.2006, p . 38). Back [8]
OJ No. L 128, 10.5.2001, p. 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2016/2006. Back [9]
OJ No. L 128, 10.5.2001, p. 32, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2016/2006. Back [10]
OJ No. L 118, 4.5.2002, p. 1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 382/2007 (OJ No. L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 12). Back [11]
OJ No. L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1, last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1791/2006 (OJ No. L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1). Back [12]
Schedule 6 was inserted by S.I. 2004/2599 (W.232). Back [13]
The Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007