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Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1851 (W.194) of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
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
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the sale, possession for sale, offer, exposure or advertisement for sale, and the importation into Wales from outside the United Kingdom or the transportation into Wales from any other part of the United Kingdom, of any food consisting of, or containing, Kava-kava. Any such food may be treated as being unfit for human consumption and be liable to be seized and destroyed. The prohibition shall be subject to exceptions in certain circumstances in relation to imports from EEA States. The Regulations create an offence in relation to breaches and provide for enforcement by food authorities.

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

Repeals

Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3157 (W. 293) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX