Decree No. 205 of 1992 based on the Commodities Act Relative to Irradiated Food, Beverages, and Products Which Come Into Contact With Food. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Treated food Internal trade International trade Radiation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes For the entry into force please see article 14. Abstract This Ministerial Regulation formulates rules relative to ionizing radiation of food and beverages in the interest of public health and fair trade. The Regulation is not based on EC legislation but refers norms of to the Recommended International Code of Practice for the Operation of Iraddiation Facilities Used for the Treatment of Foods of the Codex Alimentarius. Chapter I contains general provisions. Chapter II lays down norms for irradiation facilities. Chapter III concerns irradiation of othe Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 96 of 1998 concerning the repeal of nine Decrees based on the Commodities Act and in relation therewith amendment of thirteen other Decrees. Legislation | Netherlands | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 500 of 1999 to amend the Decree Based on the Commodities Act Relative to Irradiated Food, Beverages, and Products Which Come Into Contact With Food and the Food Labeling Decree. Legislation | Netherlands | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Novel food, Packaging/labelling, Radiation Source: FAO, FAOLEX