Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion. These amending regulations impact on three pieces of Welsh legislation: the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) (Wales) Regulations 2005, and the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Transboundary Movement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Regulations 2 and 3 make various amendments to correct failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from withdrawal from the EU. This follows technical points raised by CLAC in their report of 13 March 2019, as set out within the accompanying explanatory memorandum. The amending regulations ensure that existing processes on the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms continue to need prior authorisation. Such authorisation will only be granted if a science-based assessment indicates the safety of human health or the environment will not be compromised. In addition, regulation 4 of these amending regulations make revocations necessary for regulations 2 and 3 to be effective. Our approach on the release of GMOs will be consistent with that taken by England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.