Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3221 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 30 June 1999. Abstract These Regulations, which apply to England and Wales, amend the Contaminants in Food Regulations 1997 by bringing up to date a reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 (as amended) setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, so as to cover its further amendment by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1566/1999 which altered the date by which the maximum aflatoxin limits laid down for nuts and dried fruit have to be reconsidered by the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs from 1 Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 98/53/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Contaminants in Food Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1499 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX