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Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 622 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Cereals/grains/rice Internal trade Offences/penalties Genetically modified organism (GMO) Agricultural commodities Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations concern emergency measures regarding a non-authorized genetically modified organism called “LL RICE 601” occurring in rice products. They prohibit the first placing on the market of any rice product as defined by these Regulations except where such products are accompanied by specified document and if specified requirements for split consignments are complied with. They further define offences and provide for enforcement and apply with modifications certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2921 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural commodities, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1585 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural commodities, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX