Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Treated food Radiation Standards Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive entered into force on 20 March 1999.

Abstract

Treatment of the products with ionising radiation may be carried out only in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/2/EC. In particular, test methods shall be used in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Directive. The foodstuffs that may be treated with ionising radiation and the maximum overall average dose that may be imparted are listed in the Annex. (6 articles and 1 Annex)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food Irradiation Provisions (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 1795 (W.162) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 67 of 2011 (VII. 13.) of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the rules of treatment of foodstuff with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Condiments/herbs/spices, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Radiation, Registration, Standards, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 261 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 258 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Transport/storage, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on radiation of food with ionizing rays.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Standards, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Provisions (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1584 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XLVI of 2008 on food chain and its control.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Codex Alimentarius, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, HACCP, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Provisions (Ireland) Regulations 2000 (S.R. No. 303 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Provisions (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1232 (W. 66) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Radiation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2019)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Radiation, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, International trade, Standards, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Provisions (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 309 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on food and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Radiation, Treated food, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Irradiation Provisions (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 2254 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food (Control of Irradiation) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 284 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, 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

Ministerial Decree No. 97/2000. Harmonisation of the Greek Legislation with the Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 1) Directive 1999/2/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation and 2) Directive 1999/3/EC on the establishment of a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Treated food, Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 20 août 2002 relatif aux denrées et ingrédients alimentaires traités par ionisation

Legislation | France | 2002

Keyword: Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Monitoring, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX