CHAPTER II

AUTHORISATION OF FOOD ENZYMES

Food enzyme falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 or, in relation to England, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
Article 8
1
A food enzyme falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 may be authorised in accordance with this Regulation only when it is covered by an authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
2
When a food enzyme that is already authorised is produced from a different source falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it will not require a new authorisation under this Regulation, as long as the new source is covered by an authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and the food enzyme complies with the specifications established under this Regulation.
3
In relation to England, a food enzyme falling within the scope of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 may be authorised in accordance with this Regulation only when it is covered by a food and feed marketing authorisation under Part 3 of that Act.
4
In relation to England, when a food enzyme that is already authorised is produced from a different source falling within the scope of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023, it will not require a new authorisation under this Regulation, as long as the new source is covered by a food and feed marketing authorisation under Part 3 of that Act and the food enzyme complies with the specifications established under this Regulation.
Ch. 2 heading substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 7(3) (with reg. 23)
Word in Art. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 7(7)(a) (with reg. 23)
Words in Art. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 7(7)(b) (with reg. 23)
Words in Art. 8 heading inserted (13.11.2025) by The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/581), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)
Art. 8(3)(4) inserted (13.11.2025) by The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/581), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 4(3)