2009 No. 2201 (W.186)
FOOD, WALES

The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) (a) and 17(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Welsh Ministers have had regard to the 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 safety2 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

Title, Commencement and Application1.

(1)

The title of these Regulations is the Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and they come into force on 7 September 2009.

(2)

These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.

Amendment of the Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 20092.

(1)

The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 20093 are amended as follows.

(2)

In the Welsh text of regulation 3(2)(a) for “Directive 95/45/EC” substitute “Directive 95/31/EC”.

Gwenda Thomas
Deputy Minister for Social Services under authority of the Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”) provide for the implementation of three new Commission Directives which consolidate existing European Community rules governing the purity criteria for colours, sweeteners and other miscellaneous additives used in foods.

These Regulations amend regulation 3 of the 2009 Regulations to correct a typographical error in the Welsh text.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared in relation to these Regulations as no impact on the voluntary or private sector is foreseen.