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Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2193 (W.155)), which provide for the enforcement in Wales of European Community legislation concerned with the production and marketing of wine and related products.

These Regulations—

(a) update references to European Community legislation by making changes to the definitions in the 2001 Regulations (regulation 2(2)) and inserting a new Schedule 1 into the 2001 Regulations (regulation 2(3) and the Schedule);

(b) add Acolon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Frühburgunder (with the synonym Pinot Noir Précoce) and Merlot to the list of vine varieties that may be used in the production of wines in Wales (regulation 2(4));

(c) make minor changes to the analytical tests for quality wine psr by removing the total sugar-free dry extract test and standard (regulation 2(5)(a)) and removing the minimum standard relating to free sulphur dioxide (regulation 2(5)(b)); and

(d) make a minor change to the analytical tests for table wines with a geographical indication by removing the total dry extract test and standard (regulation 2(6)).

Aull regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have is available from the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.