European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 377 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 particularly as regards the methods of sample preparation for the official control of the levels of certain contaminants in foodstuffs which are set out in the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006, as amended, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2006, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 333/2007, as amended, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 589/2014, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/705. These Regulations also give effect to Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/582 amending Regulation (EC) No. 333/2007 as regards the analysis of inorganic arsenic, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and certain performance criteria for analysis. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Agricultural commodities, Beverages, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Molluscs, Breastfeeding/infant food, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX