Food (Pistachios from Iran) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 414 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 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 Entry into force notes Coming into force 30th September 2003. Abstract These Regulations: (a) prohibit the importation of "Iranian pistachios" (defined in regulation 2(1)), except where- (i) they are accompanied by an Iranian Government health certificate and the results of official sampling and analysis, the importation takes place only though a specified point of entry and each consignment is identified with a code corresponding with that specified on the health certificate and the accompanying report containing the sampling and analysis results; (ii) they are subject to specified documentary checks; and (iii) each consignment is subjected to analysis of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin levels before release onto the market (reg. 3); (b) provide for their enforcement (reg. 4): (c) apply with modifications certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the purposes of the Regulations and provide for sampling and analysis (reg. 5); and (d) provide for the re-dispatch or destruction of illegal imports of Iranian pistachios (reg. 6). Full text English Website www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk References - Legislation Repeals Food (Pistachios from Iran)(Emergency Control) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 2238 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Food (Emergency Control) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 210 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, International trade, Inspection, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX