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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
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 the use of 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 (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 267 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 470 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 215 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX