Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 of 5 August 2020 on the conditions governing imports of food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety International trade Public health Radiation Toxicity/poisoning Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for food and feed imported from certain third countries which may contain radioactive contamination and therefore are likely to pose a serious risk to human health, animal health or the environment. This Regulation shall apply to food, including minor food, and feed within the meaning of Article 1 of Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 originating in or consigned from third countries listed in Annex I to this Regulation intended for placing on the Union market.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Regulation 2024/256 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 on the conditions governing imports of food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2024

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Certification, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Radiation, Sugar, Wildlife products, Animal by-products, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX