Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 364 (W. 31) of 2005).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: Wales
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2005
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 1 March 2005.

Abstract: In implementing for Wales specified food legislation, 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 (subject to a derogation applicable to certain types of lettuce and spinach), (ii) use food containing such contaminants at such levels as ingredients in the production of certain foods, (iii) mix foods which comply with the maximum 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 treatment food not complying with the limits specified in the Commission Regulation (reg.3); (b) specify the enforcement authorities (reg.4); (c) prescribe requirements in relation to the analysis of samples of foods subject to the Commission Regulation, and in doing so modify section 29 of the Food Safety Act 1990 in its application to the taking of samples of the foods concerned (reg.5); (d) provide a defence in relation to exports in implementation of Articles 2 and 3 of Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs, as read with the ninth recital to that Directive (reg.6); (e) provide for the application of specified provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the purposes thereof (reg.7); (f) subject to regulation 9, provide for the re-export to non-member States or in certain cases the destruction of imported food that contravenes certain requirements of regulation 3 (reg.8); (g) establish a process by which food that would otherwise have to be re-exported or destroyed under regulation 8 can nevertheless be placed on the market (reg.9); (h) include transitional provisions (regulations 10 and 11); and (i) make consequential amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990 in so far as they apply in relation to Wales (reg.12).
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