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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