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Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 289 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning
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 on1 July 2003.
Abstract

These Regulations: (a) provide that it is an offence to: (i) place on the market certain foods if they contain contaminants of any kind specified in the Commission Regulation at levels exceeding those specified; (ii) use foods containing such contaminants at such levels as ingredients in the production of certain foods: (iii) mix specified foods; (iv) detoxify by chemical treatments food not complying with the limits specified in the Commission Regulation; (b) specify the enforcement authorities (reg. 4); (c) prescribe sampling and analysis requirements in relation to foods, etc.

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 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 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

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 (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 349 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 29 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX