# The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Food
Made 24th June 2009
Laid before Parliament 2nd July 2009
Coming into force 31st July 2009
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) and (3), 17(1), 18(1)(c), 19(1)(b), 26 and 48(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in him .
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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 and evaluation of the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1584/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-england-regulations-2009/introduction
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