European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food additives Inspection 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 in Ireland to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004. They, among other things: designate the competent authority for the purposes of the EC Regulation and define functions of competent authorities in relation with food control for purposes of food national and Community legislation (as defined). They also specify sanctions to be applied to a person who is guilty of an offence failing to comply with these Regulations or the EC Regulation. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. Legislation | 2004 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Approved Examiners) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 465 of 1998). Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 344 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX