# The Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations impose revised requirements set out in BS 6748: 1986 relating to the permissible release of lead and cadmium from ceramic ware for use with food (regulation 4).
They also revoke the requirements relating to vitreous enamel ware under the 1976 Regulations mentioned below (regulation 2).
The Glazed Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1975, the Glazed Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975, the Vitreous Enamel-ware (Safety) Regulations 1976 and the Vitreous Enamel-ware (Safety) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976 are revoked (regulation 2).
The British Standard Specification referred to in the Regulations may be obtained from the Publications Manager, British Standards Institution, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LE.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1647/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ceramic-ware-safety-regulations-1988/note
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