http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/456/article/9Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/456 of 19 March 2018 on the procedural steps of the consultation process for determination of novel food status in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/456Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/456 of 19 March 2018 on the procedural steps of the consultation process for determination of novel food status in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance)King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R0456texttext/xmlen2024-09-25Expert Participation2020-12-31 ConfidentialityArticle 91Food business operators may request the Food Safety Authority to agree that the disclosure of certain information submitted as part of the consultation request needs to benefit from confidential treatment where disclosure of such information may harm their competitive position.2For the purpose of paragraph 1, food business operators shall indicate to the Food Safety Authority the parts of the information provided that they wish to be treated as confidential and provide all the necessary details to substantiate their request for confidentiality.3The Food Safety Authority shall inform the food business operator of its views on which parts of the information are to remain confidential.However, confidentiality shall not apply to the following information:athe name and address of the applicant;bthe name and description of the food;ca summary of the studies submitted by the applicant;dwhere appropriate, the analysis method(s).4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5After being informed pursuant to paragraph 3, the food business operator may withdraw its consultation request within 3 weeks during which the confidentiality of the information provided shall be observed.6The Food Safety Authority shall take necessary measures to ensure appropriate confidentiality of the information referred to in paragraphs 3 and received by it under this Regulation, except for information which is required to be made public in order to protect human health.7Where a food business operator withdraws or has withdrawn its consultation request in accordance with paragraph 5, the Food Safety Authority must not disclose information for which confidentiality was requested by the food business operator pursuant to paragraph 1.8The application of paragraphs 1 to 7 shall not affect the exchange of information between the Food Safety Authority and the appropriate authority necessary to consider the consultation requests submitted under this Regulation.Words in Art. 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Art. 9(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 9(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Word in Art. 9(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 9(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 9(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 73(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)