UK Statutory Instrument 2013 England

The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013

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At a glance

Enforced by

FSA

What's here

1 practical guide

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Supporting — topic alignment

1 guides

Meet food composition, contaminant and labelling controls

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.

Part 1 — Introductory

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s.001

Title, application and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

Part 2 — Erucic acid in food

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s.003

Scope

s.004

Controls on erucic acid

Part 3 — Contaminants in food

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s.005

Controls on contaminants in food

Part 4 — Administration and enforcement

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s.006

Penalties

s.007

Enforcement and competent authorities

s.008

Application of various sections of the Food Safety Act 1990

s.009

Consequential amendment

s.010

Revocations

s.011

Review

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

FSA — acrylamide legislation (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
FSA — chemical contaminants in food (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
FSA novel foods authorisation guidance (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

FSA

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 …