2009 No. 1223
The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2009
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1)(a) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901, and now vested in him2, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 19723.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to the Annex to the Community instrument as specified in regulation 2(4) to be construed as references to that Annex as it may be amended from time to time.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, he has had regard to 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 safety4, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.