Health (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Toxicity/poisoning Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Subject to exceptions specified in regulation 4, these Regulations shall apply to extraction solvents used or intended for use in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients. The Regulations specify by name all the substances which may be used as extraction solvents under conditions of good manufacturing practice (Part I of the Schedule) lay down the conditions of use of other extraction solvents (Part II of the Schedule), and specify the residues permitted (Part III of the Schedule) in food and food ingredients. They implement Council Directive No. 88/344/EEC on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients, as amended. The use of an extraction solvent other than one listed in the Schedule in the manufacture of foodstuffs or food ingredients is prohibited. A person shall not import, manufacture, prepare, distribute, market, or sell a foodstuff which breaches any of the provisions of these Regulations on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Health Act 1947. Legislation | Ireland | 1947 (2020) Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Water supply, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 141 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX