These Regulations, implement Commission Directive 2006/33/EC amending Directive 95/45/EC as regards sunset yellow FCF (E110) and titanium dioxide (E171) (OJ No. L82, 21.3.2006, p.10).

They do so by updating the definition of “Directive 95/45/EC” (Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning colours for use in foodstuffs, (OJ No. L226, 29.9.1995, p.l) that appears in regulation 2(1) of the Colours in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No.49, as already amended) to reflect the amendments made to that Directive by Commission Directive 2006/33/EC (regulation 2).

Commission Directive 2006/33/EC amends Commission Directive 95/45/EC by substituting revised purity criteria for the colours sunset yellow FCF (E110) and titanium dioxide (E171).

No Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared to accompany these Regulations, as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.