# The Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2007/2938 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
food, england
Made 16th October 2007
Laid before Parliament 22nd October 2007
Coming into force 14th November 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), 17(2) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now vested in him.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2983/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-england-amendment-no2-regulations-2007/introduction
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