Novel Foods (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 415 of 2017). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Novel food Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the execution and enforcement in Scotland of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council. They, among other things, make food authorities responsible for the enforcement of the Regulations within their area, define offences, and apply certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 with modifications (section 9 on inspection and seizure of suspected food). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1852/2001. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Novel food, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX