Article 1
1.Without prejudice to the Community positive list to be established in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(3) of the framework Directive, this Directive establishes a Community initial positive list of food and food ingredients, hereinafter referred to as ‘foodstuffs’, that may be treated with ionising radiation, together with the maximum doses authorised for the intended purpose.
2.Treatment of the products in question with ionising radiation may be carried out only in accordance with the provisions of the framework Directive. In particular, test methods shall be used in accordance with Article 7(3) of the framework Directive.
3.The foodstuffs that may be treated with ionising radiation and the maximum overall average dose that may be imparted are listed in the Annex.