Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 9U.K.Implementing measures

1.In accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 14(2), within a period of no longer than 24 months from the adoption of each sectoral food law, the implementing measures for this Regulation shall be adopted by the Commission, and shall concern in particular:

(a)the content, drafting and presentation of the application referred to in Article 4(1);

(b)the arrangements for checking the validity of applications;

(c)the type of information that must be included in the opinion of the Authority referred to in Article 5.

2.With a view to the adoption of the implementing measures referred to in paragraph 1(a), the Commission shall consult the Authority, which, within six months of the date of entry into force of each sectoral food law, shall present it with a proposal concerning the data required for risk assessment of the substances concerned.