The Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Made - - - - 19th September 2010
Laid before Parliament 23rd September 2010
Coming into force - - 20th October 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) and (3), 17(1), 18(1)(c), 19(1)(b), 26 and 48(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990(a) and now vested in him(b).
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, 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 safety(c) there
has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
Title and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Food Irradiation (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 20th October 2010.
