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Contaminants in Food (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1850 (W. 193) of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
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 introduce maximum permitted levels and other controls relating to certain contaminants in foodstuffs and introduce new or amended controls relating to dioxins and the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. They define offences in relation with the use or mixing of foods containing specified contaminants or above the specified maximum levels. They further specify the enforcement authorities for purposes of these Regulations and provide for the application of specified provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the purposes of these Regulations.

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

Repealed by

Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. 840 (W. 73) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX