# The Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, 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—
(a) as regards England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency;
(b) as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;
“appropriate authority” means—
(a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
(d) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland devolved authority;
“Northern Ireland devolved authority” means the Department of Health.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111180075/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-contaminants-in-food-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-3
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