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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308/annex-VII/part-VIII/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/1308",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308",
  "path": "annex/VII/part/VIII/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "(1)",
  "heading": "VIRGIN OLIVE OILS",
  "text": "\"Virgin olive oils\" mean oils obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to alterations in the oil, which have not undergone any treatment other than washing, decantation, centrifugation or filtration, to the exclusion of oils obtained using solvents or using adjuvants having a chemical or biochemical action, or by re-esterification process and any mixture with oils of other kinds.\nVirgin olive oils are exclusively classified and described as follows:\n(a)Extra virgin olive oil\n\"Extra virgin olive oil\" means virgin olive oil having a maximum free acidity in terms of oleic acid, of 0,8 g per 100 g, the other characteristics of which comply with those laid down ... in accordance with Article 75(2)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 29/2012 on marketing standards for olive oil, Commission Regulation (EEC) 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 29/2012 on marketing standards for olive oil (codification) and regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 for this category.\n(b)Virgin olive oil\n\"Virgin olive oil\" means virgin olive oil having a maximum free acidity in terms of oleic acid, of 2 g per 100 g, the other characteristics of which comply with those laid down ... in accordance with Article 75(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 and Regulation (EU) No 29/2012, Regulation (EEC) 2568/91, Regulation (EU) 29/2012, and regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 for this category.\n(c)Lampante olive oil\n\"Lampante olive oil\" means virgin olive oil having a free acidity in terms of oleic acid, of more than 2 g per 100 g, and/or the other characteristics of which comply with those laid down ... in accordance with Article 75(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 and Regulation (EU) No 29/2012, Regulation (EEC) 2568/91, Regulation (EU) 29/2012, and regulations made under section 9 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 for this category.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products Framework (Miscellaneous Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/821), regs. 1, 82(10)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (E.) (1.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1150), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(c)(i)(aa); and words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (W.) (14.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1215), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(c)(i)(aa)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1(a) substituted (S.) for “accordance with Article 75(2)” (2.2.2023) by The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Modifications) and Agricultural Products, Aquatic Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/361), regs. 1, 6(12)(c)(i)(aa)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (E.) (1.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1150), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(c)(i)(bb); and words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (W.) (14.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1215), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(c)(i)(bb)"
    },
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1(b) substituted (S.) for “accordance with Article 75(2)” (2.2.2023) by The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Modifications) and Agricultural Products, Aquatic Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/361), regs. 1, 6(12)(c)(i)(bb)"
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      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (E.) (1.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1150), regs. 1(2), 8(8)(c)(i)(bb); and words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1 substituted (W.) (14.12.2022) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1215), regs. 1(2), 5(8)(c)(i)(bb)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Annex 7 Pt. 8 point 1(c) substituted (S.) for “accordance with Article 75(2)” (2.2.2023) by The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Consequential Modifications) and Agricultural Products, Aquatic Animal Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/361), regs. 1, 6(12)(c)(i)(bb)"
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