The Colours in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007
Made - - - - 14th February 2007 Laid before Parliament 9th March 2007
Coming into force - - 6th April 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) (a), 17(1), 26(1) and (3) and 48(1) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990(a) and now vested in her(b). In accordance with section 48 (4A) of that Act, she 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 safety(c) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.
