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Genetically Modified Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 432 of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Novel food Biotechnology Packaging/labelling Biosecurity Offences/penalties
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 15 November 2004.
Abstract

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, provide for the enforcement and execution of Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed. In particular the Regulations: (a) designate the Food Standards Agency as the national competent authority for receiving applications for the authorization of new genetically modified organisms for food use, food containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms, or food produced from or containing ingredients produced from genetically modified organisms (reg. 3); (b) provide for food authorities to enforce the provisions of these Regulations and Chapter II of the Community Regulation (reg. 4); (c) establish penalties for failing to comply with certain specified provisions of the Community Regulation (reg. 5 and the Schedule); (d) apply various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 with some modifications in their application for the purposes of these Regulations (reg. 6); (e) make consequential amendments to the Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations 1997 by inserting a provision in the Schedule (reg. 8).

Full text
English
Website
www.scotland-legislation.hmso.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

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1335 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Novel food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 83 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Novel food, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX