S.I. No. 839/2007 - Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 18th January, 2008.

I, PAT THE COPE GALLAGHER, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 5 of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (No. 29 of 1998) and the Health and Children (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order, 2007 ( S.I. No. 715 of 2007 ), after consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007.

2. Part I of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the addition of:

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006).

3. (a) Part II of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the addition of:

European Communities (Hygiene of Fishery Products and Fish Feed) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 335 of 2006 ).

European Communities (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-products) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 612 of 2006 ) (Regulations 1,2,4,7,10(12),16-30 only in so far as they relate to food safety aspects within the meaning of the first mentioned Regulation).

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 654 of 2006 ).

European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 587 of 2007 ).

(b) Part II of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the deletion of:

European Communities (Live Bivalve Molluscs) (Health Conditions for Production and Placing on the Market) Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 147 of 1996 ).

European Communities (Fishery Products) (Health Conditions and Hygiene Rules for Production and Placing on the Market) Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 170 of 1996 ).

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations 1989 to 1998.

European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 242 of 1998 ).

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 179 of 1999 ).

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 180 of 1999 ).

European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Cereals) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 181 of 1999 ).

4. (a) Part III of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the addition of:

Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 of 29 April 2004 on the common organisation of the market in olive oil and table olives and amending Regulation (EEC) No 827/68.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 278, 10.10.2006, page 32).

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, page 62 - 63).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1609/2006 of 27 October 2006 authorising the placing on the market of infant formulae based on hydrolysates of whey protein derived from cows milk protein for a two year period.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1882/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1883/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs.

Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (OJ L 12, 18.01.2007, page 3 - 18).

Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2007 of 23 April 2007 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products (Codified version).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 of 23 May 2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs.

Council Regulation (EC) No 700/2007 of 11 June 2007 on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2007 of 26 July 2007 on emergency measures suspending the use of E 128 Red 2G as food colour.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2007 of 28 September 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards Fusarium toxins in maize and maize products.

(b) Part III of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the deletion of:

Council Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats.

Corrigendum to Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of the Council of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (Official Journal B 033, 24/02/1967 P. 0536 CONSLEG - 66R0136 - 28/07/1998 - 94).

Corrigendum to Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of the Council of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (Official Journal B 229, 10/12/1966 P. 3876 CONSLEG - 66R0136 - 28/07/1998 - 94).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2375/2001 of 29 November 2001 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 221/2002 of 6 February 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 257/2002 of 12 February 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs and Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 472/2002 of 12 March 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 472/2002 of 12 March 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (Official Journal L 080 , 23/03/2002 P.0042 - 0042).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 563/2002 of 2 April 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 563/2002 of 2 April 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (Official Journal L 155 , 14/06/2002 P.0063 - 0063).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1425/2003 of 11 August 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards patulin.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2174/2003 of 12 December 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2004 of 12 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards inorganic tin in foods.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 455/2004 of 11 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards patulin.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 of 7 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate in foods for infants and young children.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards dioxins.

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (Official Journal L 226 , 25/06/2004 P.0003 - 0021).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 78/2005 of 19 January 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards heavy metals.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2005 of 26 January 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards ochratoxin A.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 208/2005 of 4 February 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 856/2005 of 6 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards Fusarium toxins.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 of 8 November 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate incertain vegetables.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 199/2006 of 3 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2007 of 2 April 2007 laying down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in gaskets in lids intended to come into contact with foods.

5. (a) The Second Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the substitution of:

(i) “the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food” for “the Minister for Agriculture and Food”,

(ii) “the National Consumer Agency” for “the Director of Consumer Affairs”.

(b) The Second Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the inclusion of:

(i) “the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority”.

(c) The Second Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 is amended by the deletion of:

(i) “the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources”.

GIVEN under my hand

19 December 2007

PAT THE COPE GALLAGHER,

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

This Order amends the First and Second Schedules to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 .

For ease of reading, a list of all food legislation is included below:

FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND ACT 1998

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART I ACTS

Abattoirs Act 1988 (No. 8 of 1988)

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Acts 1930 to 1988

Agricultural Produce (Meat) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 (No. 33 of 1954)

Agricultural Produce (Meat) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1978 (No. 13 of 1978)

Animal Remedies Act 1993 (No. 23 of 1993) (other than Sections 4-5)

Butter and Margarine Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7.c.21)

Food Standards Act 1974 (No. 11 of 1974)

Health Act 1947 (No. 28 of 1947)

Irish Whiskey Act 1980 (No. 33 of 1980)

Margarine Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c.29)

Pigs and Bacon Acts 1935 to 1988

Poisons Act 1961 (No. 12 of 1961)

Sale of Food & Drugs Acts 1875 to 1936

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006).

PART II STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

European Communities (Erucic Acid in Food) (Method of Analysis) Regulations 1982 ( S.I. No. 271 of 1982 )

European Communities (Food Additives) (Purity Criteria Verification) Regulations 1983 ( S.I. No. 60 of 1983 )

European Communities (Vinyl Chloride in Food) (Method of Analysis) Regulations 1984 ( S.I. No. 92 of 1984 )

European Communities (Flavourings for Use in Foodstuffs for Human Consumption) Regulations 1992 ( S.I. No. 22 of 1992 )

European Communities (General Authorisations for Exports of Agricultural Products) Regulations 1992 ( S.I. No. 266 of 1992 )

European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) Regulations 1994 ( S.I. No. 255 of 1994 )

European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Products) Regulations 1994 ( S.I. No. 289 of 1994 ) (other than Regulation 5)

European Communities (Certificates of Specific Character for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 1995 ( S.I. No. 149 of 1995 )

European Communities (Wild Game Meat) Regulations 1995 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1995 )

European Communities (Quick-Frozen Foodstuffs) Regulations 1992 and 1995

European Communities (Definition, Description and Presentation of Spirit Drinks) Regulations 1995 ( S.I. No. 300 of 1995 )

European Communities (Zoonoses) Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 2 of 1996 ) (other than Part 3)

European Communities (Trade in Certain Animal Products) Regulations 1996 ( S.I. No. 102 of 1996 ) (Other than Regulation 4, 6, 8-9, 12-13, 15-19)

European Communities (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations 1997 ( S.I. No. 122 of 1997 )

European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 85 of 1998 )

European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Approved Laboratories) Order, 1998 ( S.I. No. 95 of 1998 )

European Communities (Definition, Description and Presentation of Aromatized Wines, Aromatized Wine-Based Drinks and Aromatized Wine-Product Cocktails) Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 254 of 1998 )

European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) (Approved Examiners) Order 1998 ( S.I. No. 465 of 1998 )

Control of Animal Remedies and their Residues Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 507 of 1998 ) (other than Regulations 3-5, 10-14, 20-21, 24)

European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 1998 ( S.I. No. 541 of 1998 )

European Communities (Certification of Animals and Animal Products) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 380 of 1999 )

Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order, 2000 ( S.I. No. 125 of 2000 )

European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2000 )

European Communities (Marketing of Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 281 of 2000 )

European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 292 of 2000 )

European Communities (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 435 of 2000 )

European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 437 of 2000 )

European Communities (Imposing Special Conditions on the Import of Figs, Hazelnuts and Pistachios and Certain Products Derived thereof Originating in or Consigned from Turkey) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 79 of 2002 )

European Communities (Import of Peanuts and Certain Products Derived from Peanuts Originating in or Consigned from China) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 81 of 2002 )

European Communities (Control on Imports of Animal Products from China) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2002 )

European Communities (Suspending the Placing on the Market, the Importation and the Use in Manufacture of Jelly Confectionary containing the Food Additive E425 Konjac) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 442 of 2002 )

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 483 of 2002 )

Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Control on Animal Products) Order 2003 ( S.I. No. 114 of 2003 )

European Communities (Marketing of Sugar Products) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 289 of 2003 )

European Communities (Special Conditions for the Import of Brazil Nuts in Shell Originating in or Consigned from Brazil) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 327 of 2003 )

European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Fish and Fishery Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 548 of 2003 )

European Communities (Labelling and Marketing Standards for Poultrymeat) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 42 of 2004 )

Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movement) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 54 of 2004 ) in respect of genetically modified organisms intended for direct use as food or for processing

European Communities (Organic Farming) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 112 of 2004 ) other than that which relates to articles 6 and 7 of Council Regulation 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs

European Communities (Monitoring of Zoonoses) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 154 of 2004 )

European Communities (Control on imports of animal products for personal consumption) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 267 of 2004 )

European Communities (Registration of Importers of Animal Products) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 269 of 2004 )

European Communities (Marketing Standards for Olive Oil) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 397 of 2004 )

European Communities (Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 528 of 2004 )

District Court (Food Safety) Rules 2004 ( S.I. No. 700 of 2004 )

European Communities (Trade in the Production, Processing, Distribution and Introduction of Products of Animal Origin for Human Consumption) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 820 of 2004 )

European Communities (Introduction of Products of Animal Origin from Third Countries for Human Consumption) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 893 of 2004 )

European Communities (Marketing Standards for Eggs) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. No. 172 of 2005 )

European Communities (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. No. 910 of 2005 )

European Communities (Hygiene of Fishery Products and Fish Feed) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 335 of 2006 )

European Communities (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

and Animal By-products) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 612 of 2006 )

(Regulations 1, 2, 4, 7, 10(12), 16-30 only in so far as they relate

to food safety aspects within the meaning of the first

mentioned Regulation)

European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 587 of 2007 ).

PART III REGULATIONS OF AN INSTITUTION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 of 2 July 1987 on the protection of designations used in marketing of milk and milk products

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis (OJ L347, 28.11.1992 p. 69–73)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food

Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 of 5 December 1994 laying down standards for spreadable fats

Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 on checks on conformity to the marketing standards applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables

Council Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (other than Articles 5, 7, 11-15, 17-21, 24-25) as amended

Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (other than Chapter 3) in respect of genetically modified organisms intended for direct use as food or for processing

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the 22 September 2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC in respect of genetically modified organisms intended for direct use as food or for processing

Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods

Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 of 31 March 2004 concerning the labelling of foods and food ingredients with added phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and/or phytostanol esters

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.06.2004 p. 22–82)

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (OJ L 226, 25.06.2004 p. 83-127)

Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 of 29 April 2004 on the common organisation of the market in olive oil and table olives and amending Regulation (EEC) No 827/68

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (OJ L 191, 28.05.2004 p. 1 – 52)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2005 of 2 December 2005 amending Annexes X and XI to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards national reference laboratories and specified risk material

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 278, 10.10.2006, page 32)

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, page 62 - 63)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1609/2006 of 27 October 2006 authorising the placing on the market of infant formulae based on hydrolysates of whey protein derived from cows milk protein for a two year period

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1882/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1883/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs

Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (OJ L 12, 18.01.2007, page 3 - 18)

Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods

Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs

Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2007 of 23 April 2007 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products (Codified version)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 of 23 May 2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs Council Regulation (EC) No 700/2007 of 11 June 2007 on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less

Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2007 of 26 July 2007, on emergency measures suspending the use of E 128 Red 2G as food colour

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2007 of 28 September 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards Fusarium toxins in maize and maize products.

Regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972 and Deemed to be Food Legislation for the purposes of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 .

European Communities (Foodstuffs Treated with Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 297 of 2000 )

European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 437 of 2000 )

European Communities (Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2001 ( S.I. No. 64 of 2001 )

European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2001 ( S.I. No. 400 of 2001 )

European Communities (Suspending the Placing on the Market, the Importation and the use in Manufacture of Jelly Confectionery Containing the Food Additive E 425 Konjac) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 442 of 2002 )

European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 613 of 2002 )

European Communities (Marketing of Cocoa and Chocolate Products) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 236 of 2003 )

European Communities (Marketing of Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 240 of 2003 )

European Communities (Marketing of Fruit Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Sweetened Chestnut Purée) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 294 of 2003 )

European Communities (Dehydrated Preserved Milk) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 298 of 2003 )

European Communities (Labelling of Fishery and Aquaculture Products) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 320 of 2003 )

European Communities (Marketing of Honey) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 367 of 2003 )

European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 58 of 2004 )

European Communities (Emergency Measures regarding Chilli and Chilli Products) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 181 of 2004 )

European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 242 of 2004 )

European Communities (Nutrition Labelling for Foodstuffs) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. No. 65 of 2005 )

European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 369 of 2006 )

European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 412 of 2006 )

European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 579 of 2006 )

European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 225 of 2007 )

European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 506 of 2007 )

European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 747 of 2007 )

European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 776 of 2007 )

European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 784 of 2007 ).

REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE HEALTH ACT 1947 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 25 OF THE IRISH MEDICINES BOARD (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2006.

Health (Country of Origin of Beef) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 307 of 2006 ).

SECOND SCHEDULE OFFICIAL AGENCIES

Each of the following shall be an official agency for the purposes of this Act:

the Health Service Executive,

a local authority,

the Marine Institute,

the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,

the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,

the Minister for Health and Children,

the National Consumer Agency,

the National Standards Authority of Ireland,

the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland,

the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority,

the State Laboratory.