# The Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument, which has been made first in consequence of the correction of a defect in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 563/2002 which was reflected in S.I. 2002/890 and second to correct an error in the definition of “port health authority” in S.I. 2002/890, is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 22nd July 2002
Laid before Parliament 22nd July 2002
Coming into force 24th July 2002
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 16(1)(a) and (f), 17(2), 26(1)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now vested in him, having had regard, in accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency, and after consultation 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, and in accordance with section 48(4) and (4B) of that Act, makes the following Regulations:

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