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Health Act 1947.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1947 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make further and better provision in relation to the health of the people and to provide for the making of regulations by virtue of which certain charges may be made.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water, General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Water supply Governance
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to public health in Ireland. Part V of this Act is dedicated to food and drinks. In this Part of this Act, the word "food" includes every article used for food or drink by man, other than drugs or water, and: (a) any article which ordinarily enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of human food; (b) flavouring matters, preservatives and condiments; (c) colouring matters intended for use in food; and (d) compounds or mixtures of two or more foods. The provisions of this Part mainly specify regulation-making powers of the Minister. The Act also concerns transfer of functions from sanitary authorities and transfer of functions from water service authorities to Irish Water.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Health (Colouring Agents in Food) Regulations, 1973.

Legislation | Ireland | 1973

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Arsenic and Lead in Food) Regulations, 1972.

Legislation | Ireland | 1972

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Solvents in Food) Regulations, 1972.

Legislation | Ireland | 1972

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Vinyl Chloride in Food) Regulations, 1984.

Legislation | Ireland | 1984

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Tin in Food) Regulations, 1993.

Legislation | Ireland | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Nutrition Labelling for Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1993.

Legislation | Ireland | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 1991.

Legislation | Ireland | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food) Regulations, 1972.

Legislation | Ireland | 1972

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Antioxidant in Food) Regulations, 1973.

Legislation | Ireland | 1973

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents in Food) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Erucic Acid in Food) Regulations, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Cyclamate in Food) Regulations, 1970.

Legislation | Ireland | 1970

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A -Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 121 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Waste management, Water supply, Sewerage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 153 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Waste management, Water supply, Sewerage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX