2011 No. 655 (W.93)
The Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Made
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and (f), 17(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 which are now vested in them2.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, they have 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 safety3, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
Title and commencement1
The title of these Regulations is The Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and they come into force on 31 March 2011.
Amendment of the Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 20092
1
The Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 20094 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
2
In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
at the end of the definition of “Directive 08/60” add the expression “as amended by Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60 laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners”; and
b
at the end of the definition of “Directive 08/84” add the expression “as amended by Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)