The Extraction Solvents in Food Regulations 1993
1Title and commencement
2Interpretation
3Exemption
4Sale of food containing extraction solvents and of extraction solvents
5Penalties and enforcment
6Defence in relation to exports
7Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
8Transitional provision
SCHEDULE 1
PART IPERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS
PART IIOTHER SUBSTANCES OR MATERIALS QUALIFYING AS PERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS WHEN USED AS EXTRACTION SOLVENTS
SCHEDULE 2FOODS IN WHICH ONLY CERTAIN PERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS MAY BE USED AND THEN ONLY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
SCHEDULE 3Maximum residues of extraction solvent permitted in foods due to the use in those foods of food consisting of flavourings prepared from natural flavouring materials by using those extraction solvents.
SCHEDULE 4LABELLING OF PERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS
Part I
Part II

1993 No. 1658

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The Extraction Solvents in Food Regulations 1993

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in relation to England and Wales, and the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 6(4), 16(1)(a), (c) and (e), 17(1), 26(1)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations, after consultation in accordance with section 48(4) of the said Act with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the Regulations:–