The licence shall require the licensee to identify by numerical...
- Label each batch of irradiated food with a traceable numerical reference Licence Holder
UK Statutory Instrument
1990
United Kingdom
Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
15 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Licence Holder 13
- Any Person 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
The licence shall prohibit the licensee from subjecting any batch...
- Use only approved radiation sources for food irradiation Licence Holder
The licence shall require the licensee to apply proper irradiation,...
- Apply only proper irradiation to food treated with ionising radiation Licence Holder
The licence shall require the licensee to maintain such controls...
- Maintain controls to ensure irradiation matches specified measurement method Licence Holder
(1) The licence shall require the licensee to maintain such...
- Record irradiation details for each food batch Licence Holder
The licence shall require the licensee, throughout the currency of...
- Keep detailed batch records for irradiated food and provide batch statement on despatch Licence Holder
(1) The licence shall require the licensee to send to...
- Send annual written returns and pay inspection charges under your irradiation licence Licence Holder
Avoidance of contravention of these Regulations
- Comply with all regulations when irradiating food Licence Holder
The licence shall contain such conditions as will require the...
- Follow licence conditions on irradiation practices and staff qualifications Licence Holder
Free standing conditions
- Obtain required documentation before irradiating received food Licence Holder
The licence shall require that all food which awaits subjection...
- Separate awaiting, irradiated and untreated food by walls or barriers Licence Holder
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the licence shall prohibit...
- Do not irradiate already-irradiated food (with narrow exception) Licence Holder
Browse 8 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Duration
Recognition of appropriate origin and withdrawal of recognition
(1) Recognition of appropriate origin may not be effected by...
Appropriate documentation
Food is stored and transported in accordance with the requirements...
For the purposes of this Schedule the requisite documentation, in...
For the purposes of this Schedule the requisite documentation, in...
For the purposes of this Schedule subjection in Northern Ireland...
Application for an irradiation licence
- Apply for an irradiation licence with required particulars Any Person
(1) Where the provisions of this paragraph apply the licensing...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must give written reasons for refusal and consider applicant's representations Statutory regulator
Conditions directly relating to licence application
- Do not deviate from approved food proposals in irradiation licence Licence Holder
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Title and commencement
Interpretation
Functions of licensing authority on application for irradiation licence
Prohibition on treatment without licence
(1) In deciding whether to grant or to refuse to...
Restriction on importation
Restriction on storage
Restriction on sale
Activities taking place in Northern Ireland
Defence in relation to exports
Penalties, enforcement and functions of licensing authority
Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
Revocation of existing regulations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Food Standards Agency
Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves …
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