These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU Law to operate effectively and correct other deficiencies, (in particular under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e) and (g) of section 8(2)), arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk