Food (Peanuts from Egypt) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 35 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Certification International trade Inspection Fruits/edible nuts Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 24 February, 2000. Abstract This Order permits import of peanuts from Egypt in accordance with the conditions in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/49/EC of 6th December 1999 repealing Commission Decision 1999/356/EC and imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt. Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/49/EC permits the import of Egyptian peanuts only where accompanied by Egyptian Government health certificates and results of sampling and analysis. Article 1 of the Decision also requires that the import of such peanuts takes place only through specified points of entry, that each consignment of such peanuts be identified with a code corresponding with that on the health certificate and sampling and analysis results. The Article also requires that all such imports be subjected to sampling and analysis for aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin before release onto the market. This Order also specifies the enforcement authorities (art. 4) and applies, with modifications, provisions of the 1990 Act (art. 5). 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