Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 1413
Food, England
The Eggs (England) Regulations 2021
Made
13th December 2021
Coming into force
1st January 2022
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 37 and 50(3) of the Agriculture Act 2020( 1 ).
As required by Article 9 of Regulation 2 ) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations.
In accordance with sections 37(6) and 50(6)(a) of the Agriculture Act 2020, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement, extent and application
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Eggs (England) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1st January 2022.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, and apply to England only.
Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008
2. —(1)Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 3 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 24(3), in the first sub-paragraph, for the words from “at the time” to “free circulation” substitute “before being offered for sale to the final consumer or to mass caterers.” .
Victoria Prentis
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
13th December 2021
EUR 2002/178, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
EUR 2008/589, amended by S.I. 2019/1422 ; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.