These Regulations which extend to Scotland only, amend the Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.I.2004/525) (“the principal Regulations”).

The Regulations provide for the enforcement of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 655/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 (O.J. No. L 77, 16.3.01, p.1) as regards nitrates in foods for infants and young children and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 683/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children (regulation 3).

A regulatory impact assessment which includes a compliance cost assessment of the effect which these Regulations would have on business costs has been prepared for these Regulations and has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies may be obtained from the Food Standards Agency, 6th Floor, St Magnus House, 25 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NJ.