The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

The purpose of this instrument is to ensure that legislation relating to animal and aquatic health, invasive alien species, plant propagating material and seeds remains operable following the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland (“the Protocol”), and recent updates to EU law. The amendments in this instrument are technical in nature with no changes to policy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 2 November 2020
• Last updated: 22 December 2020 — See all updates

• Laid on: 2 November 2020
• Sift end date: 18 November 2020
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Explanatory memorandum

Explanatory memorandum to The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

‘## Sifting committee recommendation

The sifting committees agreed with the government that this statutory instrument doesn’t need to be debated in parliament.

‘$CTA This SI was laid before Parliament on 1st December under the negative procedure.  

Published 2 November 2020
Last updated 22 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 22 December 2020

   Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument. 

2. 2 November 2020

   First published.

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