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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1125/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2015/1125",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1125 of 10 July 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Katsuobushi (dried bonito) and certain smoked Baltic herring (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-1125",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1125\nof 10 July 2015\namending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Katsuobushi (dried bonito) and certain smoked Baltic herring\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nCommission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 sets maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food.\n(2)\nAccording to that Regulation, maximum levels for PAHs must be safe and as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) based upon good manufacturing, drying and agricultural/fishery practices. In 2011, data for smoked fish have shown that lower maximum levels of PAHs were achievable and they were laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 835/2011 Nevertheless, adaptations of smoking technology were necessary in some cases. Therefore a transitional period of three years was granted before the lower maximum levels become applicable as from 1 September 2014.\n(3)\nKatsuobushi is a traditional Japanese food product made from bonito. Its manufacturing process involves filleting, boiling and deboning followed by smoking/drying process over combusting woods. Recent evidence has been provided by the Japanese authorities demonstrating that, despite the application of good smoking practices to the extent possible, the lower levels for PAHs are not achievable for that product. Therefore it is appropriate to change the current maximum levels of PAHs in Katsuobushi into those applicable before 1 September 2014.\n(4)\nThe product name ‘Sprotid’ is a general traditional name in Estonia for a product which traditionally can contain both sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) depending on the season and availability. Both fishes are of comparable size and are classified as small scale fish. The label of ‘Sprotid’ mentions if the product contains sprats or Baltic herring or a mixture, with the ratio of each fish species present. The smoking procedure for this small Baltic herring is the same as the one applied to sprats and consequently levels of PAHs in small Baltic herring are similar to those found in smoked sprat. Therefore it is appropriate to establish he same maximum level for smoked small Baltic herring and canned smoked small herring as for smoked sprats and canned smoked sprats.\n(5)\nLegislation related to the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products has been replaced necessitating changes to certain endnotes. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 835/2011 of 19 August 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foodstuffs (OJ L 215, 20.8.2011, p. 4)."
    }
  ],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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