(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1
These Regulations implement in England two European Directives concerned with the purity criteria for certain food additives (“the amending Directives”). The amending Directives are —
a
Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners (OJ No. L152, 18.6.2010, p.12); and
b
Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (OJ No. L277, 21.10.2010, p.17).
2
These Regulations implement the amending Directives by making amendments to regulation 2 of the Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3238) so that the definitions of Directive 08/60 and Directive 08/84 in that regulation include reference to the relevant amending Directive (regulation 2(2)).
3
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on business or the public or third sectors.