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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 996/2012 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 284/2012.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 299, 27 October 2012, pp. 31-41.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Radiation International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation lays down provisions concerning the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station. Products which left Japan before 28 March 2011 as well as products which have been harvested or processed before 11 March 2011 are excluded from the applications scope. The conditions include maximum levels of caesium-134 and caesium-137, and declarations that must accompany each consignment.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

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Repeals

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 284/2012 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 961/2011.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Radiation, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 495/2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 996/2012 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Radiation, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX