# The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

FOOD
Made 7th December 2007
Coming into operation 1st January 2008
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has been designated for the purposes of that section in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food.
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 of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/497/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishery-products-official-controls-charges-regulations-northern-ireland-2007/introduction
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