European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 400 of 2001). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Residues Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to European Commission Regulation 194/97 and Corrigenda, Commission Regulation 1525/98 of 16 July 1998, Commission Regulation 864/1999 of 26 April 1999, Commission Regulation 1566/1999 of 16 July 1999 and, with effect from 5 April 2002, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 of 8 March 2001. The principal effect of these Regulations is to set maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The Regulations prescribe that a person shall not place on the market foodstuffs unless they comply with the provisions laid down in these Regulations and in the Council and Commission Regulations. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 864/1999 amending Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Residues, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010).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