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These Regulations make provision with respect to Wales, for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms and designates the National Assembly for Wales as 'Competent Authority' for the purpose of the Council Regulation as regards Wales. Regulation 4 provides for the enforcement of the Regulations and the specified Community provisions (the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1946/2003 specified in the Schedule). Regulation 5 makes provision for the appointment of inspectors, and transitional arrangements for inspectors already appointed under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43). Regulation 6 provides powers of entry, including the power to carry out tests and inspections, to take samples, Regulation 7 enables inspectors to require the provision of information. 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 defence in respect of 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.
These Regulations make provision with respect to Wales, for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms and designates the National Assembly for Wales as 'Competent Authority' for the purpose of the Council Regulation as regards Wales. Regulation 4 provides for the enforcement of the Regulations and the specified Community provisions (the provisions of Regulation (EC)
Title:
Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movements) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1912 (W.155) of 2005).
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2005
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