2009 No. 3235
The Food Enzymes Regulations 2009
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901, (the 1990 Act) and now vested in him2.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the 1990 Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
In so far as these Regulations cannot be made under the powers in the 1990 Act cited above, the Secretary of State makes these Regulations as a Minister designated3 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19724 in relation to measures relating to the description of, and other requirements relating to, spirit drinks.
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 safety5, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.