Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3251 of 2005). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract These Regulations provide for enforcement of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for contaminants in foodstuffs and provide for the implementation of various Directives concerning control, sampling and analysis of contaminants in foodstuffs. The Regulations define a variety of offences in relation with the placing on the market and use of foodstuffs containing prohibited contaminants or contaminants at levels exceeding prescribed maximum levels. They also prescribe requirements regarding methods of sampling and analysis and provide with respect to enforcement authorities. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2004/16/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of tin in canned foods. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2002/69/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official controls of dioxins and the determination of dioxin-like PCBs in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2002/26/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2003/78/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of patulin in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 2463 of 1990). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3062 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1464 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX