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Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3169 of 2002).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations come into force on 13 January 2003.
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the sale, possession for sale, offer, exposure or advertisement for sale, and the importation into England from outside the United Kingdom, of any food consisting of, or containing, Kava-kava (being a plant or part of a plant, or an extract from such a plant, belonging to the species Piper methysticum) (reg. 3). Any such food may be treated as being unfit for human consumption and be liable to be seized and destroyed (reg. 5(3)).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.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

Amended by

Kava-kava in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 455 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX