LegalizeThe Wine Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
Made: 29th October 2009
Coming into operation: 1st December 2009
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PART 1 — Introduction
Title and commencement
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Interpretation
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PART 2 — General Provisions
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Offences in Schedule 1
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Table wine with a geographical indication and quality wines psr
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Accreditation as an organiser of an organoleptic assessment panel
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Powers of authorised officers
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Control on movement
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Consent to movement
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Review of prohibitions etc on movement of wine-sector products
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Power to require analysis or examination
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Movement of a controlled wine-sector product
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Obstruction
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Offences and penalties
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Offences by officers of bodies corporate
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Defence of due diligence
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Revocations
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SCHEDULE 1 — Relevant Community provisions
PART 1 — Documents and Records
| Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| (a)For the purposes of Article 11 of Regulation 1282/2001 the declaration must take into account the quantities held at 1st December in that year. | (a)For the purposes of Article 11 of Regulation 1282/2001 the declaration must take into account the quantities held at 1st December in that year. |
| Regulation 884/2001 | |
| Article 3 | Preparation of accompanying documents |
| Article 5 | Additional information following requirements of the enforcing authority |
| Article 6(2) | Requirement that the document may only be used for a single transport operation |
| Article 6(3) | Indication of the date on which transport commenced |
| Article 10 last paragraph | Forwarding the consignment document to the competent authority |
| Article 11(1) and (3) | Records generally |
| Articles 12 to 15 | Details of records |
| Article 16(1) | Time that records must be made |
| Article 19 | Time that accompanying documents and records must be kept |
| Regulation 1493/99:Article 18 as read with | |
| Article 2(1) of Regulation 1282/2001 | Harvest declaration[^f01000] |
| Article 4(1) of Regulation 1282/2001 | Production, etc. declaration[^f01000] |
PART 2 — Description and Presentation
| Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| (a)For the purposes of Article 16(1)(b)(ii) (use of the term “medium dry”) the figure of 18 grams per litre applies where the total acidity of the wine expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 10 grams per litre below its residual sugar content. | (a)For the purposes of Article 16(1)(b)(ii) (use of the term “medium dry”) the figure of 18 grams per litre applies where the total acidity of the wine expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre is not more than 10 grams per litre below its residual sugar content. |
| Regulation 1493/99: | |
| Article 48 | Description and presentation of products |
| Article 49(1) | Sale, placing on the market and export of products |
| Article 51(2) | Use of a designation for wines with a geographical indication |
| Article 52 | Use of a protected designation |
| Annex VII point A | Compulsory particulars in labelling and sales descriptions |
| Annex VII point B | Optional particulars |
| Annex VII, point C, paragraph 1 | Use of the term “wine” and “table wine” |
| Annex VII point C, paragraph 3 | Designations |
| Annex VII point D paragraph 1 | Languages on the labelling |
| Annex VII point E | Codes (codes may not be used in accordance with the last paragraph) |
| Annex VII point F | Brand names |
| Annex VII point G (1) | Placing on the market |
| Annex VIII point B | Compulsory particulars for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point C | Optional particulars for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point D | Detailed rules relating to compulsory particulars for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point E | Use of certain specific terms for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point F | Languages that may be used for labelling sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point G paragraph 1 | Presentation of sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point G paragraph 2 | Contents of sparkling wine type bottles |
| Annex VIII point G paragraph 4 | More than one item of information for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point G paragraph 5 | Labelling a package for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point H paragraph 1 | Brand names for sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point I paragraph 2 | Description of sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point I paragraph 3 | Sales description of sparkling wine |
| Annex VIII point I paragraph 4 | Composite names of sparking wine |
| Annex VIII point I paragraph 5 | Marking the cork of sparkling wine |
| Regulation 753/2002: | |
| Article 3 | Presentation of compulsory particulars |
| Article 6 | Optional particulars must not be misleading or cause confusion |
| Article 8 | Prohibition on lead-based capsules or foil |
| Article 9 paragraphs 1 and 2 and Annex I | Reservation of certain types of bottle |
| Article 10 | Particulars required for registers, accompanying documents and other documents |
| Article 11 | Labelling of Title II products |
| Article 12 | Compulsory particulars for Title II products |
| Article 13 | Optional particulars for Title II products |
| Article 14 | Labelling with a geographic indication |
| Article 15 | Use of name, address and occupation of those marketing the product |
| Article 16[^f01001] | Definitions for residual sugar expressions |
| Article 18 | Indication of a vintage year |
| Article 19 and Annex II | Indication of vine variety |
| Article 21 | Awards and medals |
| Article 24 and Annex III | Protection of traditional terms |
| Article 25(1) | Criteria for use of name of enterprise |
| Article 31 paragraph 3 | Criteria for use of geographical unit smaller than specified region |
| Article 33(3) | Indication of the region of bottling |
| Article 34 | General rules for labelling imported wine |
| Article 35 | Names of third countries |
| Article 36 and Annex V | Imported wine with a geographical indication |
| Article 37 | Other particulars that may be included on the labelling of imported wine with a geographical indication |
| Article 37b and Annex VIII | Particulars for imported liqueur wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine and sparkling wine |
| Article 38 paragraphs 1 to 3 | Compulsory particulars for liqueur wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine |
| Article 39 | Optional particulars for liqueur wines, semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wine |
| Article 41 | Rules for aerated sparkling wine |
| Article 43 and Annex VII | Indication of a geographical unit other than a specified region |
| Article 45 | Protection of traditional terms for sparkling wine; Criteria for use of geographical unit smaller than specified region for quality sparkling wine psr |
PART 3 — Production and Control of Planting
| Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| (a)In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation 479/2008, the United Kingdom produces less than 50,000 hectolitres per wine year, and there is no classification under Article 24(1). Consequently, any variety (other than those specified in Article 24(1)(b)) that belongs to the species Vitis viniferaor comes from a cross between the species Vitis viniferaand other species of the genus Vitisis permitted. | (a)In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation 479/2008, the United Kingdom produces less than 50,000 hectolitres per wine year, and there is no classification under Article 24(1). Consequently, any variety (other than those specified in Article 24(1)(b)) that belongs to the species Vitis viniferaor comes from a cross between the species Vitis viniferaand other species of the genus Vitisis permitted. |
| Regulation 423/2008: | |
| Article 2 | Prohibition on the use of table-grape varieties |
| Regulation 479/2008: | |
| Articles 24(2)[^f01002] | Restrictions on the planting, re-planting and grafting of certain vine varieties |
| Article 24(4) | Requirement to grub-up vine varieties specified in Article 24(1)(b) |
| Article 25(1) | Restriction on production to specified varieties |
| Article 25(2) | |
| Annex IV point 1 | Use of the term “wine” |
| Annex IV point 2 | Use of the term “new wine still in fermentation” |
| Annex IV point 3 | Use of the term “liqueur wine” |
| Annex IV point 4 | Use of the term “sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 5 | Use of the term “quality sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 6 | Use of the term “quality aromatic sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 7 | Use of the term “aerated sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 8 | Use of the term “semi-sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 9 | Use of the term “aerated semi-sparkling wine” |
| Annex IV point 10 | Use of the term “grape must” |
| Annex IV point 11 | Use of the term “partially fermented grape must” |
| Annex IV point 12 | Use of the term “partially fermented grape must extracted from raisined grapes” |
| Annex IV point 13 | Use of the term “concentrated grape must” |
| Annex IV point 14 | Use of the term “rectified concentrated grape must” |
| Annex IV point 15 | Use of the term “wine from raisined grapes” |
| Annex IV point 16 | Use of the term “wine from overripe grapes” |
| Annex IV point 17 | Use of the term “wine vinegar” |
| Article 25(4) | Prohibition on marketing |
| Article 82 | Import requirements |
PART 4
Oenological Processes and Procedures, and Conditions for Release to the Market in Regulation 1493/99
| Relevant Community provision | Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| Regulation 1493/99(each provision must be read in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 423/2008 in the second column): | Provision of Regulation 423/2008 relating to the provisions of Regulation 1493/99: | |
| Article 42(2), (3) and (6) | Article 42 | Oenological practices and processes |
| Article 43 | Details of oenological practices and processes | |
| Annex IV paragraph 1 | Article 5 and Annex IVArticle 8Article 9Article 10 and Annex VIArticle 11 and Annex VIIArticle 12 and Annex VIII | Permitted oenological practices for fresh grapes, etc. |
| Annex IV paragraph 2 | Article 13 and Annex IX | Permitted oenological practices for grape must for the manufacture of rectified concentrated grape must |
| Annex IV paragraph 3 | Article 7 and Annex VArticle 8Article 10 and Annex VIArticle 11 and Annex VIIArticle 12 and Annex VIIIArticle 14Article 15Article 16Article 17 and Annexes IV and X | Permitted oenological practices for grape must intended for wine production |
| Annex IV paragraph 4 | Article 18 and Annex XIArticle 19 and XIIArticle 20Article 21Article 22 and Annex XIII | Oenological practices for certain products |
| Annex V paragraph A | Article 23 and Annex XIV and XV | Sulphur dioxide content |
| Annex V paragraph B | Article 24 and Annex XVI | Volatile acid content in wine |
| Annex V paragraph C | Article 27 and Annex XVII | Enrichment limit (note: wine-growing zones are specified in Annex III of Regulation 1493/1999) |
| Annex V paragraph D | Article 26 | Permitted enrichment processes |
| Annex V paragraph E | Article 31 and Annex XVIII | Limits on acidification and deacidification |
| Annex V paragraph F | Article 35Article 36 | Permitted sweetening methods and limits |
| Annex V paragraph G | Article 29Article 30Article 32Article 33 and Annex XIXArticle 35 | Permitted times for enrichment processes, acidification and deacidification |
| Annex V paragraph H | Article 28 | Production of sparkling wine (no rules have been established in England under paragraph H(4)) |
| Annex V paragraph I | Article 4 and Annex IIIArticle 28 | Production of quality sparkling wine |
| Annex V paragraph J | Article 25Article 37Article 40 and Annex XXArticle 41 and Annex XXI and XXI(B)Article 43 | Production of liqueur wine |
| Annex VI paragraph D | Production of quality wine in a processing area | |
| Annex VI paragraph G | Article 35 | Acidification, de-acidification and sweetening |
| Annex VI paragraph H | Enrichment, acidification and deacidificaction | |
| Annex VI paragraph K | Article 4 and Annex IIIArticle 28 | Quality sparkling wine psr |
| Annex VI paragraph L | Further provisions for liqueur wine | |
| Article 44(1) | Wine that may be offered or delivered for direct human consumption | |
| Article 44(2) | Restriction on the use of specified wine | |
| Article 44(4) (subject to Article 44(6) | Use of grape must with fermentation arrested | |
| Articles 44(5) (subject to Article 44(6) | Use of grape juice | |
| Article 44(7) | Wine with low alcohol | |
| Article 44(8) | Use of wine lees or grape marc | |
| Article 44(9) | Use of piquette | |
| Article 44(10) | Wine fortified for distillation | |
| Article 44(11) | Grape must, etc., in fermentation | |
| Article 44(12) to (14) | Restriction on the use of products originating in third countries | |
| Article 45(1) | Article 46 | General rules relating to offer or disposal of certain products for direct human consumption |
Oenological Processes and Procedures, and Conditions for Release to the Market in Regulation 423/2008
| Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| Regulation 423/2008: | |
| Article 6 | Purity and identification of substances |
| Article 39 | Method of coupage |
| Article 45 | Wine produced before 1 August 2000 |
| Article 46(2) | Holding and movement of controlled wine sector products |
PART 5 — Vineyard Register
| Relevant Community provision | Subject matter |
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| Regulation 2392/86: | |
| Articles 3 and 3a | Information concerning the vineyard register |
PART 6 — Aromatized Wine
| Relevant Community provisions | Subject matter |
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| Regulation 1601/91: | |
| Article 5 (the provisions of Part 4 of this Schedule apply in relation to the wine and must used for aromatized wine) | Permitted oenological practices and processes |
| Article 6 | Restrictions on the use of descriptions |
| Article 7 | Restrictions on the description and sale of aromatized drinks |
| Article 8 | General rules relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of aromatized wine, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails |
| Article 11 | Export of aromatized wine, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails |
SCHEDULE 2 — Table wine with a geographical indication
Geographical units
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