Decree No. 1378 of 1993 relative to added substances used in foodstuffs. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree will enter into force at the same date of entry into force of the EEA Agreement in Norway. Abstract This Decree implements Directives of the EC Council as a consequence of the membership of Norway to the European Economic Area Agreement. It concerns the use of additives in food including chemicals for potable water (sect. 1). It allows only substances listed in Schedule II ("the positive list") to be used (art. 3). Other use shall be appoved previously by the State Food Control Agency (art. 7). Section 4 concerns criteria for establishing the purity and identity of additives. Remaining provisions concern labelling and control. Schedule I specifies definitions of food additive groups. Schedules III specify general criteria for the use of additives in food. These Regulations are amended in accordance with amendments of annexes of the Agreement of the European Economic Area of 1992. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 3 of 1933 relative to the control of food, etc. Legislation | Norway | 1933 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX