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Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1886 (W. 195) of 2002).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
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 on 2 August 2002.
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the enforcement and execution of specified Commission Regulations and Directives concerning official control of the levels of contaminants in foodstuffs. The 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 foods which comply with the maxima referred to above with foods which do not, (iv) mix foods to which the Commission Regulation relates and which are intended for direct consumption with foods to which the Commission Regulation relates and which are intended to be sorted or otherwise treated prior to consumption, or (v) detoxify by chemical treatments food not complying with the limits specified in the Commission Regulation (reg. 3); (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

Amends

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Contaminants in Food Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1499 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1721 (W. 188) of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX