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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