Authorisation of a novel food and updates of the list

1

Within seven months from the date of publication of the Food Safety Authority’s opinion, the appropriate authority must, by prescribing an update of the list, authorise the placing on the market within the United Kingdom of a novel food, taking into account the following—

a

the conditions provided for in points (a) and (b) of Article 7 and, where applicable, in point (c) of that Article;

b

any relevant provision of retained direct EU legislation, including the precautionary principle as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002;

c

the Food Safety Authority’s opinion;

d

any other legitimate factors relevant to the application under consideration.

2

Where the appropriate authority has not requested an opinion from the Food Safety Authority in accordance with Article 10(3), the seven month period provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article starts from the date on which the valid application is received by the appropriate authority in accordance with Article 10(1).