Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 99 of 2008).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: Northern Ireland
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, provide for enforcement and apply with modifications certain provisions of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Rice Products from the United States of America (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 214 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