The Food Additives (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011

Made10th February 2011

Laid before the Scottish Parliament14th February 2011

Coming into force31st March 2011

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and (f), 17(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency2.

There has been consultation 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 safety3.

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Food Additives (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 and come into force on 31st March 2011.

Amendment of the Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 20092

1

The Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 20094 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

a

at the end of the definition of “permitted sweetener” insert “as amended by Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners5”; and

b

at the end of the definition of “purity criteria” insert “as amended by Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners6”.

SHONA ROBISONAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh10th February 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations implement two Commission Directives concerned with the purity criteria for certain food additives—

a

Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners (O.J. L 152, 18.6.2010, p.12); and

b

Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (O.J. L 277, 21.10.2010, p.17).

These Regulations make amendments to regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 so that references to Directive 2008/60/EC and Directive 2008/84/EC include the relevant amending Commission Directive (regulation 2(2)).

A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.