- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 434 as previously amended by S.R. 2008 No. 167 and S.R. 2009 No. 56) (“the principal Regulations”) in order to provide for the execution and enforcement of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 450/2009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (OJ No. L135, 30.5.2009, p.3) (“Regulation 450/2009”). The Regulations also amend the way import is defined in the principal Regulations.
In detail, these Regulations amend the principal Regulations by —
(a)inserting a definition of Regulation 450/2009 (regulation 3(a)(i));
(b)amending the definition of “import” to refer to products which come from outside the European Economic Area (regulation 3(a)(ii));
(c)making it an offence to contravene specified requirements of Regulation 450/2009 (regulation 4), attaching penalties for such an offence (regulation 6), and providing for a defence in certain circumstances (regulation 8);
(d)specifying the competent authorities for the purposes of certain provisions of Regulation 450/2009 (regulation 5);
(e)designating the enforcement authorities for the purposes of certain provisions of Regulation 450/2009 (regulation 7); and
(f)providing that certain provisions of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 apply for the purposes of the enforcement of Regulation 450/2009 (regulation 9).
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Rule and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Rule accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Northern Ireland Statutory Rule or Draft Northern Ireland Statutory Rule laid before the UK Parliament during the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: