Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 66 of 2013).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Certification Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations specify the qualifications necessary to be a public analyst or food analyst or food examiner for the purposes of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. They also: (a) prohibit specified persons from carrying out analyses or examinations; (b) specify the procedures to be followed when a sample has been procured under that Act and exclude from these procedures samples taken under Regulations which have their own procedures; and (c) prescribe the form of certificate to be used by analysts and examiners in making their reports. The Regulations also make consequential amendments to other Regulations.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 762 (N.I. 7)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 3 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 229 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX