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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 37, 13 February 1993, pp. 1-3.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Standards Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Residues Public health
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1993.
Abstract

This Regulation concerns contaminants contained in food. This Regulation shall not apply to contaminants which are the subject of more specific Community rules. Food containing a contaminant in an amount, which is unacceptable from the public health viewpoint and in particular at a toxicological level, shall not be placed on the market. Furthermore, contaminant levels shall be kept as low as can reasonably be achieved by following good practices at all the stages referred to in article 1. Provisions, which may have an effect upon public health, shall be adopted after consultation of the Scientific Committee for Food. (9 articles)

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Website
europa.eu

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Notification No. 1243 of 2005 relative to EC-Directives supplementing the Food Act (1971:511).

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Decree No. 17 of 1999 of the Ministry of Health on the allowable level of chemical contamination of food.

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European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010).

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