Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1721 (W. 188) of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues 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 31 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 (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1886 (W. 195) of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 364 (W. 31) of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX