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

Extent: N.I.

Food
Made 29th June 2009
Coming into operation 31st July 2009
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 15(1) and (3), 16(1), 17(1)(c), 18(1)(b), 25, 26(3) and 47(2) of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of that Order, it 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 of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/258/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/introduction
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