European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2010 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 Community legislation setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs and laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of contaminants in foodstuffs. The Regulations, among other things, prescribe the competent authority for the EU Regulations and these Regulations and provide for the enforcement of the maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs and of prescribed methods of sampling, and for sample preparation and methods of 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1883/2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Oils/oilseeds/fats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1882/2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Breastfeeding/infant food, Residues, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 333/2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food. Legislation | European Union | 1993 (2009) Keyword: Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 (2000) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 400 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 348 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 276 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (S.I. No. 380 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Fruits/edible nuts, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 143 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Fruits/edible nuts, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 329 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 377 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX