# The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

S.S.I. 2007/470 · made 22 October 2007

These Regulations amend the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/29) (“the 2007 Regulations”). They make provision for the execution and enforcement of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1126/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards Fusarium toxins in maize and maize products.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007/pdf/ssi_20070470_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-scotland-amendment-regulations-2007/pdf/ssien_20070470_en.pdf

## Introductory text

FOOD
Made 22nd October 2007
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 23rd October 2007
Coming into force 14th November 2007
The Scottish Ministers make 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 all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
There has been 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.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and come into force on 14th November 2007.

## 2 Amendment of the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007, for the definition of “the Commission Regulation” substitute–
““the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1126/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards Fusarium toxins in maize and maize products.”.

## Signature

SHONA ROBISON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House Edinburgh
22nd October 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/29) (“the 2007 Regulations”). They make provision for the execution and enforcement of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1126/2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards Fusarium toxins in maize and maize products.
The Regulations amend the definition of “the Commission Regulation” in the 2007 Regulations so as to include the amendments effected by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1126/2007 (regulation 2).
A full regulatory assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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