# The Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005

S.I. 2005/775 · made 17 March 2005

Made under: Food Safety Act 1990 (Section 16, Section 17, Section 26, Section 48)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-england-amendment-regulations-2005/pdf/uksi_20050775_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-england-amendment-regulations-2005/pdf/uksiem_20050775_en.pdf

## Introductory text

FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 17th March 2005
Laid before Parliament 21st March 2005
Coming into force 11th April 2005
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)(c) 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, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, shall come into force on 11th April 2005 and shall apply in relation to England only.

## 2 Amendments to the Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004

The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows —
(a) in the definition of “the Commission Regulation” after “Commission Regulation (EC) No 455/2004” insert “,Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004, Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004”;
(b) in regulation 8 —
(i) in paragraph (3) after the words “which shall” delete the word “be”;
(ii) in paragraphs (5) and (6) for the expression “paragraph (4)” substitute the expression “paragraph (3)”;
(c) in regulation 9, in paragraph (8) for the expression “summary execution” substitute the expression “summary conviction”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Melanie Johnson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
17th March 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1. These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only and amend the Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3062) (“the principal Regulations”), provide for the enforcement of the requirements of —
(a) Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 (OJ No L77, 16.3.2001, p.1) as regards nitrate in foods for infants and young children, and
(b) Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children, (regulation 2(a)).
2. These Regulations also correct certain typographical errors in the principal Regulations, (regulation 2(b) and (c).
3. A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations and has been placed in the Library of each of the Houses of Parliament. Copies may be obtained from the Chemical Safety Division of the Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH

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