# The Contaminants in Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

W.S.I. 2007/3368 · made 24 November 2007

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-wales-amendment-regulations-2007/pdf/wsi_20073368_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

FOOD, WALES
Made 24 November 2007
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 27 November 2007
Coming into force 19 December 2007
The Welsh 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.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Welsh Ministers have 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.

## 1 Title, application and commencement

The title of these Regulations is the Contaminants in Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, apply in relation to Wales and they come into force on 19 December 2007.

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

(1) The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the Commission Regulation” substitute the following_
““the Commission Regulation” (“Rheoliad y Comisiwn”) 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

G. Thomas
Under authority of the Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
24 November 2007

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1 These Regulations, which apply in relation to Wales only, amend the Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/840 W.73) (“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 (OJ No. L255,29.9.2007, p.14).
2 The Regulations amend the definition of the “the Commission Regulation” in the 2007 Regulations so as to include the amendments effected by Commission Regulation (EC) No.1126/2007 (regulation 2).
3 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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