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Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 1361 (W. 89) of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats International trade
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 27 March 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations continue to make provision for the enforcement and execution of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation and of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products, as amended. The Regulations specify the authorities which are to enforce and execute these Regulations and the Community provisions referred to in Schedule 1 (reg. 5); create offences and prescribe a penalty (reg. 6) and contain a limited exemption in respect of any spreadable fat to which the EEA Agreement applies and which is brought into Wales from an EEA State other than a member State either directly or via another part of the United Kingdom (reg. 3).Further they provide a defence in relation to exports, in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Council Directive 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs, as read with the ninth recital to that Directive (reg. 7) and incorporate specified provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 (reg. 8).

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

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats.

Legislation | European Union | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Oils/oilseeds/fats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Food additives, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 1905 (W. 163) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. 1341 (W.141) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Milk/dairy products, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX