UK Statutory Instrument SI 1990 United Kingdom

Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990

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Enforced by
FSA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Licence Holder13 Any Person1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.001 Application for an irradiation licence (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for an irradiation licence with required particularsAny Person
s.004 (1) Where the provisions of this paragraph apply the licensing... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Licensing authority must give written reasons for refusal and consider applicant's representationsStatutory regulator
s.005 Conditions directly relating to licence application (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not deviate from approved food proposals in irradiation licenceLicence Holder
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.002 Functions of licensing authority on application for irradiation licence (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Prohibition on treatment without licence
s.003 (1) In deciding whether to grant or to refuse to... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Restriction on importation
s.005 Restriction on storage
s.006 Restriction on sale
s.007 Activities taking place in Northern Ireland
s.008 Defence in relation to exports
s.009 Penalties, enforcement and functions of licensing authority
s.010 Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
s.011 Revocation of existing regulations
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 The licence shall require the licensee to identify by numerical... Regulated
  • Label each batch of irradiated food with a traceable numerical referenceLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall prohibit the licensee from subjecting any batch... Regulated
  • Use only approved radiation sources for food irradiationLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall require the licensee to apply proper irradiation,... Regulated
  • Apply only proper irradiation to food treated with ionising radiationLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall require the licensee to maintain such controls... Regulated
  • Maintain controls to ensure irradiation matches specified measurement methodLicence Holder
s.sch001 (1) The licence shall require the licensee to maintain such... Regulated
  • Record irradiation details for each food batchLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall require the licensee, throughout the currency of... Regulated
  • Keep detailed batch records for irradiated food and provide batch statement on despatchLicence Holder
s.sch001 (1) The licence shall require the licensee to send to... Regulated
  • Send annual written returns and pay inspection charges under your irradiation licenceLicence Holder
s.sch001 Avoidance of contravention of these Regulations Regulated
  • Comply with all regulations when irradiating foodLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall contain such conditions as will require the... Regulated
  • Follow licence conditions on irradiation practices and staff qualificationsLicence Holder
s.sch001 Free standing conditions Regulated
  • Obtain required documentation before irradiating received foodLicence Holder
s.sch001 The licence shall require that all food which awaits subjection... Regulated
  • Separate awaiting, irradiated and untreated food by walls or barriersLicence Holder
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the licence shall prohibit... Regulated
  • Do not irradiate already-irradiated food (with narrow exception)Licence Holder
8 other schedules
s.sch001 Duration
s.sch002 Recognition of appropriate origin and withdrawal of recognition
s.sch002 (1) Recognition of appropriate origin may not be effected by...
s.sch002 Appropriate documentation
s.sch003 Food is stored and transported in accordance with the requirements...
s.sch003 For the purposes of this Schedule the requisite documentation, in...
s.sch003 For the purposes of this Schedule the requisite documentation, in...
s.sch003 For the purposes of this Schedule subjection in Northern Ireland...

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