S.I. No. 184/2000 - Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (Amendment of First and Second Schedules) (No. 1) Order, 2000

I, Micheál Martin, Minister for 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), after consultation with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development 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) (No. 1) Order, 2000.

2.       Part II of the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (No. 29 of 1998), is amended by

the substitution for “European Communities (Arsenic and Lead in Food) Regulations, 1972 ( S.I. No. 44 of 1972 )”

of “Health (Arsenic and Lead in Food) Regulations, 1972 ( S.I. No. 44 of 1972 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1982 ( S.I. No. 205 of 1982 )”

of “European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 92 of 2000 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Antioxidant in Food) (Purity Criteria) Regulations, 1985 ( S.I. No. 187 of 1985 )” and “European Communities (Preservatives in Food) (Purity Criteria) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 262 of 1989 )”

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

the substitution for “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Cereals) Regulations, 1988 to 1998”

of “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Cereals) Regulations, 1999 ( S.I. No. 181 of 1999 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Foodstuffs of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1988 to 1998”

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

the substitution for “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 105 of 1989 )” and “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 218 of 1997 )”

of “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1989 to 1998”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Quick-frozen Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 290 of 1992 )” and “European Communities (Monitoring of Temperature in the means of Transport, Warehousing and Storage of Quick-frozen Foodstuffs and Sampling Procedure and Methods of Analysis for Control of the Temperatures of Quick-frozen Foods Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 370 of 1995 )”

of “European Communities (Quick-frozen Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1992 and 1995”;

the substitution for “Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (General Control of Radioactive Substances, Nuclear Devices and Irradiating Apparatus) Order, 1993 ( S.I. No. 151 of 1993 )”

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

the deletion of “European Communities (Minced Meat) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 215 of 1994 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Infant Formulae) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 459 of 1994 )”

of “European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 243 of 1998 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Meat Products and Other Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 126 of 1995 )”

of “European Communities (Meat Products and Other Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1995 and 1997”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Detailed Provisions on the Control of Additives, other than Colours and Sweeteners, for use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 128 of 1997 )”

of “European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations, 1999 ( S.I. No. 288 of 1999 )”;

the substitution for “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 221 of 1997 )” and “European Communities (Pesticide Residues) (Products of Plant Origin, including Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 71 of 1998 )”

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

the substitution for “European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 86 of 1998 )”

of “European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 165 of 2000 )”;

the addition of “European Communities (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 242 of 1998 )”;

the addition of “European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2000 )”;

the addition of “European Communities (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 142 of 2000 )”.

3.       The Second Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 (No. 29 of 1998), is amended by the substitution for “the Minister for Agriculture and Food” of “the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development”.

Explanatory Note

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

The effect of this Order is to amend the First Schedule to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act. Since the Act was passed in July 1998 new food legislation has been passed and existing food legislation has been amended or revoked. In effect, this Order updates the list of food legislation contained in the First Schedule.

The Second Schedule is also amended to take into account the change in the name of the Minister for Agriculture and Food (now the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development).

For ease of reading, the amended First Schedule, Part II, is included below:

“FIRST SCHEDULE

FOOD LEGISLATION

PART II

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

Health (Arsenic and Lead in Food) Regulations, 1972 ( S.I. No. 44 of 1972 )

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 (Natural Mineral Waters) Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 11 of 1986 )

European Communities (Egg Products) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 293 of 1991 )

European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact With Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 307 of 1991 )

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

European Communities (Marketing Standards for Eggs) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 254 of 1992 )

European Communities (Rabbitmeat and Farmed Game Meat) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 278 of 1995 )

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

European Communities (General Provisions on the Control of Additives, and in particular Colours and Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 344 of 1995 )

European Communities (Quick-frozen Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1992 and 1995

European Communities (Fresh Poultrymeat) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 3 of 1996 )

European Communities (Hygienic Production and Placing on the Market of Raw Milk, Heat-Treated Milk and Milk-based Products) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 9 of 1996 ) (other than Regulations 6 to 11)

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 (Minced meat and Meat Preparations) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 243 of 1996 )

European Communities (Meat Products and Other Products of Animal Origin) Regulations, 1995 and 1997

European Communities (Suspension of Imports of Pistachios and Certain products Derived from Pistachios Originating in or Consigned from Iran) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 432 of 1997 )

European Communities (Fresh Meat) Regulations, 1997 ( S.I. No. 434 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 (Foods Intended for Use in Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 242 of 1998 )

European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 243 of 1998 )

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

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

European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations, 1999 ( S.I. No. 288 of 1999 )

European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 92 of 2000 )

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 (Processed Cereal-Based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 142 of 2000 )

European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 ( S.I. No. 165 of 2000 )”.