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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