Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2196 of 2013).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Inspection Offences/penalties Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations enforce in England Community legislation on maximum permitted levels of contaminants in food including feed additives. They, among other things, provide that it is an offence to place specified foods on the market containing erucic acid in excess of permitted levels and define various offences and provide with respect to sampling and analysis. The Regulations provide that it is an offence, among other things: (a) to place on the market certain foods if they contain contaminants

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 124/2009 setting maximum levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonostats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2228 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX