Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Ss. 1 - 43 8 July 1998 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 44 – 50(1)-(6) 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
S. 50(7) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 44
S. 50(8) 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
Ss. 51-57 5 July 1999 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 204 of 1999)
Ss. 58 - 65 8 July 1998 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Application extended European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 165 of 2000), reg. 8
Enforcement provisions applied European Union (Novel Foods) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 253 of 2022), reg. 10(3)
  European Union (Food Intended For Infants And Young Children, Food For Special Medical Purposes, And Total Diet Replacement For Weight Control) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 425 of 2019), reg. 19(3)
  European Union (Food Additives) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 330 of 2015), reg. 15(3)
  European Union (Provision of Food Information to Consumers) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 556 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 17(3)
  Health (Provision of Food Allergen Information to Consumers in respect of Non-Prepacked Food) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 489 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 7(1)
  European Union (Nutrition and Health Claims made on Foods) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 11 of 2014), reg. 21(3)
  European Union (Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 474 of 2012), reg. 13(3)
  European Union (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 169 of 2012), reg. 13(3)
  Health (Definition of Marginal, Localised and Restricted Activity) (Butcher Shop) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 340 of 2010), regs. 1(2), 5(1)
  European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010), reg. 17(3)
  European Communities (Extraction Solvents used in the Production of Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 119 of 2010), reg. 11(3)
  European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010), reg. 14(3)
  European Communities (Nutrition Labelling For Foodstuffs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 461 of 2009), reg. 11(3)
  European Communities (Purity Criteria On Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 277 of 2009), reg. 6(3)
  European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009), reg. 12(3)
  European Communities (Infant formulae and Follow-on formulae) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 852 of 2007), regs. 1(2), 15(3)
  European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 784 of 2007), reg. 8(3)
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 776 of 2007), reg. 6(3)
  European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 747 of 2007), reg. 12(3)
  European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 506 of 2007), reg. 8(3)
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 225 of 2007), reg. 21
  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), reg. 10
  European Communities (Hygiene Of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369 of 2006), reg. 9
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 144 of 2006), reg. 12
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 368 of 2005), reg. 11
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 79 of 2005), reg. 21
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 68 of 2005), reg. 11
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended For Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 66 of 2005), reg. 16
  European Communities (Nutrition Labelling For Foodstuffs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 65 of 2005), reg. 12
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods For Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 433 of 2004), regs. 1(2), 8
  European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 242 of 2004), regs. 1(2), 16
  European Communities (Emergency Measures Regarding Chilli and Chilli Products) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 181 of 2004), reg. 10
  European Communities (Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 58 of 2004), reg. 7
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 6 of 2004), reg. 21
  European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 539 of 2003), reg. 10
  European Communities (Emergency Measures Regarding Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 471 of 2003), reg. 10
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 267 of 2003), regs. 1, 9(1)
  European Communities (Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 613 of 2002), regs. 1, 8
  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), regs. 1, 7
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended For Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 379 of 2002), reg. 16
  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), reg. 8
  European Communities (Import From Third Countries of Star Anise) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 80 of 2002), reg. 7
  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), reg. 8
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and The Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 401 of 2001), reg. 8
  European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 400 of 2001), reg. 19
  European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 64 of 2001), reg. 14
  European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000), reg. 23
  European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 165 of 2000), regs. 2, 7(1)
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods For Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 142 of 2000), reg. 12
  European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 141 of 2000), reg. 12
Food legislation deemed for purposes of European Union (Novel Foods) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 253 of 2022), reg. 10(2)
  European Union (Temporary Increase of Official Controls and Emergency Measures on Imports of Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 9 of 2020), reg. 2(3)
  European Union (Food Intended For Infants And Young Children, Food For Special Medical Purposes, And Total Diet Replacement For Weight Control) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 425 of 2019), reg. 19(2)
  European Union (Special Conditions Applicable to the Import of Guar Gum Originating in or Consigned from India due to Contamination Risks by Pentachlorophenol and Dioxins) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 459 of 2015), reg. 3
  European Union (Food Additives) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 330 of 2015), reg. 15(2)
  European Communities (Spirits Drinks) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 316 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 20
  European Union (Quality Schemesfor Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 296 of 2015), reg. 25
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Food from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk by Aflatoxins) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 250 of 2015), reg. 3
  European Union (Emergency Measures Regarding Unauthorised Genetically Modified Rice in Rice Products for Food Use Originating in or Consigned from China) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 138 of 2015), reg. 3
  European Union (Origin Labelling of Meat) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 113 of 2015), regs. 1(2), 18(1)
  European Union (Provision of Food Information to Consumers) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 556 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 17(2)
  Health (Provision of Food Allergen Information to Consumers in respect of Non-Prepacked Food) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 489 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
  European Union (Nutrition and Health Claims made on Foods) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 11 of 2014), reg. 21(2)
  European Union (Marketing of fruit juices and certain similar products) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 410 of 2013), reg. 1(2)
  European Union (Genetically Modified Foodstuffs) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 268 of 2013), reg. 15(2)
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Food from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 176 of 2013), reg. 3
  European Union (Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 474 of 2012), reg. 13(2)
  European Union (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 169 of 2012), reg. 13(2)
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Foodstuffs from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk by Aflatoxins) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 650 of 2011), reg. 3
  European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 391 of 2010), reg. 3
  European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010), reg. 17(2)
  European Communities (Extraction Solvents used in the Production of Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 119 of 2010), reg. 11(2)
  European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010), reg. 14(2)
  European Communities (Nutrition Labelling For Foodstuffs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 461 of 2009), reg. 11(2)
  European Communities (Purity Criteria On Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 277 of 2009), reg. 6(2)
  European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009), reg. 12(2)
  European Communities (Infant formulae and Follow-on formulae) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 852 of 2007), regs. 1(2), 15(2)
  European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 784 of 2007), reg. 8(2)
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 776 of 2007), reg. 6(2)
  European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 747 of 2007), reg. 12(2)
  European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 506 of 2007), reg. 8(2)
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 225 of 2007), reg. 20
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 579 of 2006), regs. 1(2), 13
  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), reg. 9
  Health (Country of Origin of Beef) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 307 of 2006), regs. 1, 5
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 144 of 2006), reg. 11
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 368 of 2005), reg. 10
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 79 of 2005), reg. 20
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 68 of 2005), reg. 10
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended For Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 66 of 2005), reg. 15
  European Communities (Nutrition Labelling For Foodstuffs) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 65 of 2005), reg. 11
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods For Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 433 of 2004), regs. 1, 7
  European Communities (Emergency Measures Regarding Chilli and Chilli Products) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 181 of 2004), reg. 9
  European Communities (Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 58 of 2004), reg. 8
  European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 242 of 2004), regs. 1, 15
  European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles Or Containers) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 6 of 2004), reg. 20
  European Communities (Food Supplements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 539 of 2003), reg. 9
  European Communities (Emergency Measures Regarding Hot Chilli and Hot Chilli Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 471 of 2003), reg. 9
  European Communities (Marketing of Honey) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 367 of 2003), regs. 1, 10(2)
  European Communities (Special Conditions on The Import of Brazil Nuts in Shell Originating in Or Consigned From Brazil) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 327 of 2003), regs. 1, 11
  European Communities (Labelling of Fishery and Aquaculture Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 320 of 2003), regs. 2, 4
  European Communities (Dehydrated Preserved Milk) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 298 of 2003), regs. 1, 12
  European Communities (Marketing of Fruit Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Sweetened Chestnut Purée) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 294 of 2003), re. 1, 10(2)
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 267 of 2003), regs. 1, 9(1)
  European Communities (Marketing of Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 240 of 2003), regs. 1, 3(2)
  European Communities (Marketing of Cocoa and Chocolate Products) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 236 of 2003), regs. 1, 3(2)
  European Communities (Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 613 of 2002), regs. 1, 8
  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), regs. 1, 7
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Intended For Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 379 of 2002), reg. 16
  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), reg. 8
  European Communities (Import From Third Countries of Star Anise) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 80 of 2002), reg. 7
  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), reg. 8
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and The Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 401 of 2001), reg. 8
  European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 400 of 2001), reg. 19
  European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 64 of 2001), reg. 13
  European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000), reg. 23
  European Communities (Live Bivalve Molluscs) (Health Conditions For Production and Placing on The Market) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 390 of 2000), reg. 8
  European Communities (Foodstuffs Treated With Ionising Radiation) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 297 of 2000), reg. 21
  European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 165 of 2000), reg. 7(1)
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods For Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 142 of 2000), reg. 12
  European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 141 of 2000), reg. 12
References to the chief executive of Limerick City and County Council construed as a reference to the director general Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 23, schedule 1, part 2
Saving for Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 604 of 2006), regs. 2(1), 26(3)(b)
  Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 551 of 2006), regs. 2, 6(2)(c)
  Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 505 of 2006), regs. 3, 26(3)(b)
  European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 165 of 2000), regs. 2, 10(2)(b)
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority official agency, in lieu of Min. for enforcement of food safety law Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (8/2006), s. 44(4)
Transfer of certain functions under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  Consumer Protection Act 2007 (19/2007), ss. 1 (2), 2 and 37 and Sch. 1, Pt. 1. Note: Also applies to any instruments made under the Act
  Health Act 2004 (42/2004), ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5
  European Communities (Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis For The Official Control of the Levels of Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 267 of 2003), regs. 1, 9(2)
Transfer of property, liabilities, staff etc. relating to the official agency Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (8/2006), s. 45
S. 2(1) food legislation designated European Union (Specific Conditions Applicable to the Import of Foodstuffs Containing or Consisting of Betel Leaves from India) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 554 of 2016), reg. 3
  European Union (Temporary Suspension of Imports from Bangladesh of Foodstuffs Containing or Consisting of Betel Leaves) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 553 of 2016), regs. 2, 4
S. 3 establishment day appointed Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Establishment Day) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 540 of 1998), art. 2
S. 6(1) amended European Union (Official Controls in relation to Food Legislation) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 9 of 2024), reg. 10
Ss. 11, 12, ss. substituted British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1(2), 17
S. 15 amended British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1(2), 17
S. 15 (a) (b) (h), pars. deleted British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1(2), 17
S. 16 (3), subsec. deleted British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1(2), 17
S. 18 (1) (2) amended British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1(2), 17
S. 20 delegation of functions under Health and Children (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 3) Order 2004 (S. I. No. 844 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule
S. 23 trans. of cert. functns. under Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & sch. 2 pt. 1
S. 41(4)(b) amended British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 41(7) amended Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24/2010), ss. 1(2), 97 and schedule, pt. 1, item 25
S. 43(1), saver from disclosure Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3
Part IV (ss. 44-57 enforcement provisions applied for the purposes of ensuring compliance with Regulations European Communities (Purity Criteria On Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 277 of 2009), reg. 6(3)
S. 46, s. British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 47, ext. of powers of officer appointed under European Communities (Labelling and Marketing Standards For Poultrymeat) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 42 of 2004), art. 8(1)(b)
S. 48(9) amended British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1 (2), 17
S. 50 applied European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin for Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 426 of 2011), reg. 11(6)
  European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 747 of 2007), reg. 13
S. 51 delegation of functions under Health and Children (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 715 of 2007), art. 2
  Health and Children (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 3) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 844 of 2004), art. 2 & schedule
S. 53(9) saver European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010), reg. 13(2)
S. 54(3) saver European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010), reg. 13(2)
S. 56(1)(f) substituted European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 79 of 2020), reg. 35
S. 57 application restricted European Union (Official Controls in relation to Food Legislation) (Imports of Food of Non-Animal Origin) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 575 of 2020), reg. 22(4)
  European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 79 of 2020), reg. 34(4)
  European Union (Food Intended For Infants And Young Children, Food For Special Medical Purposes, And Total Diet Replacement For Weight Control) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 425 of 2019), reg. 30(4)
  European Union (Addition of Vitamins and Minerals and of Certain Other Substances to Foods) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 376 of 2017), reg. 21(4)
  European Union (Specific Conditions Applicable to the Import of Foodstuffs Containing or Consisting of Betel Leaves from India) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 554 of 2016), reg. 11
  European Union (Temporary Suspension of Imports from Bangladesh of Foodstuffs Containing or Consisting of Betel Leaves) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 553 of 2016), regs. 2, 9
  European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 282 of 2016), reg. 33(4)
  European Union (Special Conditions Applicable to the Import of Guar Gum Originating in or Consigned from India due to Contamination Risks by Pentachlorophenol and Dioxins) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 459 of 2015), reg. 11
  European Union (Food Additives) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 330 of 2015), reg. 26(5)
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Food from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk by Aflatoxins) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 250 of 2015), reg. 12
  European Union (Emergency Measures Regarding Unauthorised Genetically Modified Rice in Rice Products for Food Use Originating in or Consigned from China) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 138 of 2015), reg. 17
  European Union (Provision of Food Information to Consumers) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 556 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 29(5)
  European Union (Nutrition and Health Claims made on Foods) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 11 of 2014), reg. 34
  European Union (Genetically Modified Foodstuffs) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 268 of 2013), reg. 28
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Food from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 176 of 2013), reg. 10
  European Union (Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 474 of 2012), reg. 21
  European Union (Foodstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Uses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 169 of 2012), reg. 26
  European Union (Special Conditions Governing the Import of Certain Foodstuffs from Certain Third Countries Due to Contamination Risk by Aflatoxins) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 650 of 2011), reg. 12
  European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin for Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 426 of 2011), reg. 13
  European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 391 of 2010), reg. 16
  European Communities (Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 218 of 2010), reg. 32
  European Communities (Extraction Solvents used in the Production of Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 119 of 2010), reg. 25
  European Communities (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 117 of 2010), reg. 25
  European Communities (Nutrition Labelling For Foodstuffs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 461 of 2009), reg. 24
  European Communities (Purity Criteria On Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 277 of 2009), reg. 19
  European Communities (Dietary Foods For Special Medical Purposes) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 187 of 2009), reg. 26
  European Communities (Infant formulae and Follow-on formulae) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 852 of 2007), regs. 1(2), 29
  European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 784 of 2007), reg. 22
  European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 776 of 2007), reg. 20
  European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 747 of 2007), reg. 26
S. 65 (h) (i) amended British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999 (1/1999), ss. 1 (2), 17
Sch. 1, pt. 1 amended Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 284 of 2024), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011), art. 2
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007), art. 2
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002), art. 2
Sch. 1, pt. 2 amended Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 249 of 2025), reg. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 284 of 2024), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 222 of 2023), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 152 of 2021), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 173 of 2020), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 568 of 2018), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Scedules) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 107 of 2017), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 390 of 2014), art. 3(a), (b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 346 of 2012), reg. 3(a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 494 of 2010), art. 2
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007), art. 3(a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 320 of 2006), art. 2 (a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 827 of 2005), reg. 2 (a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 210 of 2004), reg. 2 (a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) (No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 184 of 2000), art. 2
Sch. 1, pt. 3 amended Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 249 of 2025), reg. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 284 of 2024), art. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 400 of 2023), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 222 of 2023), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 310 of 2022), art. 2(a), (b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 543 of 2021), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 152 of 2021), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 173 of 2020), art 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 568 of 2018), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Scedules) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 107 of 2017), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 390 of 2014), art. 4(a), (b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 346 of 2012), reg. 4(a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011), art. 4
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 494 of 2010), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007), art. 4(a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 320 of 2006), art. 3
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 827 of 2005), reg. 3 (a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 210 of 2004), reg. 3 (a)-(b)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002), art. 4
Sch. 2 constr. refs. Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (20/2014), ss. 1(3), 4, 6(2)
Sch. 2 amended Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 249 of 2025), reg. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Scedules) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 107 of 2017), art. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 390 of 2014), art. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011), art. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007), art. 5(a)-(c)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 735 of 2003), art. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002), reg. 5
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) (No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 184 of 2000), art. 3

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Establishment Day) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 540 of 1998)
S. 5 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 249 of 2025)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 284 of 2024)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 400 of 2023)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 222 of 2023)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 310 of 2022)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 543 of 2021)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 152 of 2021)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 173 of 2020)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 568 of 2018)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Scedules) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 107 of 2017)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 390 of 2014)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 346 of 2012)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 724 of 2011)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 494 of 2010)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 839 of 2007)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 320 of 2006)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 827 of 2005)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 210 of 2004)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 735 of 2003)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 580 of 2002)
  Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) (No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 184 of 2000)