Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 66 of 2007). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2007 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 Abstract These Regulations prohibit the placing on the market of certain foods if they contain contaminants of any kind specified in Commission Regulation No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for contaminants in foodstuffs at levels exceeding those specified and to use food containing such contaminants at such levels as ingredients in the production of certain foods. The Regulations also specify enforcement authorities. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Breastfeeding/infant food, Residues, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Standards, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2005/10/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection 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 Repeals Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 219 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Contaminants in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 443 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 220 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX