The Controls on Certain Azo Dyes and “Blue Colourant” Regulations 2003
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Scope
4Prohibition on the placing on the market and use of azo dyes
5Prohibition on the placing on the market and use of “blue colourant”
6Offences and penalties
7Regulations to be treated as safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act
8Powers of enforcing authorities in relation to “blue colourant”
SCHEDULE 1LIST OF AROMATIC AMINES REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 4
SCHEDULE 2“BLUE COLOURANT” REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 5

2003 No. 3310

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Controls on Certain Azo Dyes and “Blue Colourant” Regulations 2003

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

Regulations 1 to 4 and 7

Remainder

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, having consulted such organisations as appear to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by these regulations, such other persons as she considers appropriate, and the Health and Safety Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act3, and by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 19874 makes the following Regulations: