
2009 No. 435
Food
The Food Enzymes (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Made 10th December 2009
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 11th December 2009
Coming into force 20th January 2010
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), (e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1) and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 , and all other powers enabling them to do so.In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency .There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 .
Citation, extent and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Food Enzymes (Scotland) Regulations 2009, extend to Scotland only and come into force on 20th January 2010.
Interpretation
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(1) In these Regulations—
 “the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;
 “the EC Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 258/97.
(2) Any other expression used in these Regulations and in the EC Regulation has the same meaning in these Regulations as it bears in the EC Regulation.
(3) Unless indicated otherwise, any reference to a numbered Article is a reference to the Article so numbered in the EC Regulation.
Offences, penalties and savings
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Enforcement and competent authorities
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Application of various sections of the Food Safety Act 1990
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Condemnation of food
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Amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996
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Amendment of the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 1986
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In the Schedule to the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 1986, in column 2 of Part II (technological adjuvants and bacterial cultures) after “rennet” and “other milk-coagulating enzymes” in each case add “meeting the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes”.
Amendment of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Scotland) Regulations 2003
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Amendment of the Novel Food and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations 1997
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In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations 1997 , for the definition of  “Regulation (EC) No 258/97” substitute—““Regulation (EC) No 258/97” means Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning novel foods and food ingredients  as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes;”.
SHONA ROBISON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
