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Food (Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2455 (W.238) of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Inspection Condiments/herbs/spices
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Enters into force on 25 September 2003.
Abstract

These Regulations implement in Wales Commission Decision 2003/460/EC on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products. The Regulations: (a) prohibit the importation of "controlled hot chilli and hot chilli products" (defined in regulation 2(1)), except where they are accompanied by an analytical report demonstrating that the product does not contain Sudan red 1 (reg. 3); (b) provide for their enforcement (reg. 4); (c) apply with modifications certain provisions of the Food Safety Act for the purposes of the Regulations and provide for sampling and analysis (reg. 5); and (d) provide for the destruction of illegal imports of controlled hot chilli and hot chilli products (reg. 6).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food (Emergency Control) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 245 (W. 24) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food (Chilli, Chilli Products, Curcuma and Palm Oil) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1540 (W.119) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Condiments/herbs/spices, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX