Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Country/Territory Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Standards Food quality control/food safety Institution Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 24 July 1993. Abstract This Regulation lays down rules under which a Community certificate of specific character may be obtained for agricultural products intended for human consumption and for foodstuffs listed in the Annex to this Regulation. The Commission shall set up and administer a register of certificates of specific character, which will list the names of agricultural products and foodstuffs of which the specific character has been recognized at Community level. In order to appear in the register, an agricultural product or foodstuff must either be produced using traditional raw materials or be characterized by a traditional composition or a mode of production or processing reflecting a traditional type of production or processing. In order to qualify for a certificate of specific character, an agricultural product or foodstuff must comply with a product specification. However, only a group shall be entitled to apply for registration of the specific character of an agricultural product or a foodstuff. (22 articles and 1 Annex) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1848/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | 1993 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Certificates of Specific Character Regulations (L.N. 183 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on safety of food and nutrition. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on safety of food and nutrition. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree implementing Regulation (EEC) No. 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Décret nº 2000-827 relatif aux procédures d'examen des demandes d'enregistrement des attestations de spécificité. Legislation | France | 2000 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certificates of Specific Character for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995. Legislation | Ireland | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Inspection, Fraud/deceit/adulteration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Act No. 13 laying down provisions in matter of Protected Geographic Designations and Protected Designations of Origin. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Certification, Non-governmental entity, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed. Legislation | 2006 Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Condiments/herbs/spices Source: FAO, FAOLEX