Regulation 3 Amendment of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food

In Article 1(1) after the definition of ‘Contaminant’ insert—

• ““Food Safety Authority” means—

  1. (a)

     as regards England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency;

  2. (b)

     as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;

• “appropriate authority” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

  2. (b)

     in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

  3. (c)

     in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

  4. (d)

     in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland devolved authority;

• “Northern Ireland devolved authority” means the Department of Health.”.