# The Food Irradiation Provisions (Scotland) Regulations 2000, Regulation 18

Extent: S

In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation)–
(a) after the definition of “Directive 94/54” there shall be inserted the following definition–
““Directive 99/2” means European Parliament and Council Directive 99/2/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation;”; and
(b) in the definition of “ionising radiation”, for the words “0.5 Gy” in sub paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the words “0.1 Gy in the case of inspection devices which utilise neutrons and 0.5 Gy otherwise”, and for the words “and 5 MeV otherwise” there shall be substituted the words “, 14 MeV in the case of neutrons and 5 MeV otherwise”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/309/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-provisions-scotland-regulations-2000/regulation-18
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