UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009

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11 compliance obligations

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

s.sch002

Every licensee shall keep the information required by paragraphs 8...

  • Keep irradiation records for 5 years even after licence ends
s.sch002

Every licensee shall send to the Agency by the last...

  • Send annual irradiation return to the Agency by end of February
s.sch002

No licensee shall irradiate food save by proper irradiation.

  • Only irradiate food using proper irradiation methods
s.sch002

Every licensee shall maintain such controls as shall at all...

  • Ensure irradiation measurements match the specified method
s.sch002

Every licensee shall record, in relation to each batch of...

  • Record detailed information for each batch of irradiated food
s.sch002

(1) Every licensee shall record for each batch of food...

  • Record detailed data for each batch of irradiated food
Browse 3 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch001

Dosimetry: overall average absorbed dose

s.sch001

Procedures

s.sch001

Schedule 1 para.wrapper1n2

sch. 2 para. 1

sch. 2 para. 1

  • Only irradiate food within your licence scope and with full documentation
sch. 2 para. 2

sch. 2 para. 2

  • Keep irradiated and non-irradiated food physically separated
sch. 2 para. 3

sch. 2 para. 3

  • Do not combine irradiation with chemical treatment or re‑irradiate food
sch. 2 para. 4

sch. 2 para. 4

  • Number each batch of irradiated food and link to reference numbers
sch. 2 para. 5

sch. 2 para. 5

  • Use only approved radiation sources for food irradiation
Browse 18 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. 1

Dosimetry: overall average absorbed dose

s.001

Title, application and commencement

s.002

Scope

s.003

Interpretation

s.004

Prohibition on treatment without a licence

s.005

Restrictions on importation

s.006

Restriction on storage or transport

s.007

Restriction on sale

s.008

Documentation for food not ready for a final sale

s.009

Enforcement

s.010

Offences and penalties

s.011

Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990

s.012

Revocation of existing Regulations

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