European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 276 of 2012). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties 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 so as to give further 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, concern the fines and maximum term of imprisonment on summary conviction for an offence under the 2010 Regulations, and also provide for the recovery of costs from the defendant in the event of a successful prosecution, in addition to any fine or penalty imposed. 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 (EU) No. 252/2012 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1883/2006. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Residues, Food quality control/food safety 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