
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, shall come into force on 30th December 1999 and shall apply to England and Wales.
2 
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Contaminants in Food Regulations 1997, for the definition of “the Commission Regulation” there shall be substituted the following definition:“
 “the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No. 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1525/98, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 864/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1566/1999;”.
Hayman
Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
29th November 1999Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Yvette Cooper
Parliamentary Under Secretary of Statefor Public Health,
Department of Health
2nd December 1999Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Wales.
David Hanson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
30th November 1999