Food (Figs, Hazelnuts and Pistachios from Turkey) (Emergency Control) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1957 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety International trade Fruits/edible nuts Inspection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The effect of the amendment made by these Regulations is that S.I. 2002/2351 now implements Commission Decision 2002/80/EC as now also amended by Commission Decision 2003/552/EC. The categories of products which are subject to the special import conditions referred to above are specified in Article 1(1) of Commission Decision 2002/80/EC as amended by Commission Decision 2002/679/EC and Commission Decision 2003/552/EC. The principal changes effected by these Regulations are that: (a) the definition of "the Commission Decision" in regulation 2(1) of S.I. 2002/2351 is updated to reflect the amendment made to it by Commission Decision 2003/552/EC; (b) there is a consequential amendment to the definition of "Turkish Products" in regulation 2(1) of S.I. 2002/2351; and (c) the previous requirement that consignments of controlled Turkish products be subjected to random sampling and analysis to ensure compliance with Commission Decision 2002/80, as amended, is modified by providing that: (i) sampling and analysis in relation to aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin shall be undertaken in respect of consignments of dried figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof, (ii) the period of detention for the purpose of random sampling and analysis must not exceed 15 working days, and (iii) each part of a split consignment must be accompanied by a copy of the health certificate and accompanying documents. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Food (Figs, Hazelnuts and Pistachios from Turkey) (Emergency Control) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 773 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX