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Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 2890 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Certification Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations impose national requirements regarding manufacture, marketing, movement and presentation of Scotch whisky. These requirements are additional to those that apply to Scotch Whisky by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008. The Regulations also designate the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as a competent authority in relation to the verification functions imposed on them by the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206) and provide for the punishment of offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX