These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(f) and (g) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The retained EU law concerns the importation of animals and related animal products into Great Britain, or the transit of animals or related animal products through Great Britain.