
2003 No. 3310
CONSUMER PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Controls on Certain Azo Dyes and “Blue Colourant” Regulations 2003  (revoked)
Made 17th December 2003
Laid before Parliament 18th December 2003
Coming into force
Regulations 1 to 4 and 7 8th January 2004
Remainder 30th June 2004
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Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Scope
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Prohibition on the placing on the market and use of azo dyes
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Prohibition on the placing on the market and use of  “blue colourant”
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Offences and penalties
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Regulations to be treated as safety regulations within the meaning of the 1987 Act
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Powers of enforcing authorities in relation to  “blue colourant”
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SCHEDULE 1
LIST OF AROMATIC AMINES REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 4
Regulation 4

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SCHEDULE 2
“BLUE COLOURANT” REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 5
Regulation 5

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SCHEDULE 3
List of testing methods
Regulation 4

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