# The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (England) Amendment Order 1990, Introduction: Introductory text


PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
CONTAMINATION OF FOOD
Made 10th January 1990
Laid before Parliament 12th January 1990
Coming into force 15th January 1990
Whereas the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is of the opinion, in accordance with section 1(1)(a) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 , that there has been or may have been an escape of substances of such descriptions and in such quantities and such circumstance as are likely to create a hazard to human health through human consumption of food;
And whereas the said Minister is of the opinion, in accordance with section 1(1)(b) of the said Act, that in consequence of the said escape of substances food which is or may be in the future in the area described in Schedule 1 to the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (England) Order 1987 , or which is derived or may be in the future derived from anything in that area, is, or may be, or may become, unsuitable for human consumption;
Now, therefore, the said Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1(1), 1(2), 24(1) and 24(3) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/31/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-england-amendment-order-1990/introduction
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