
2009 No. 891
Food, England
The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009
Made 2nd April 2009
Laid before Parliament 9th April 2009
Coming into force 25th May 2009

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a) and 17(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and now vested in him .
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Secretary of State has taken into account relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.

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 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
Title, application and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009. They apply in relation to England only and come into force on 25th May 2009.
Amendment of the Colours in Food Regulations 1995
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(1) The Colours in Food Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) —
(a) omit the definition of “Directive 95/45/EC” and substitute in its place the following definition —“
 “Directive 2008/128/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs;”;
(b) in the definition of “permitted colour”, for the expression “the annex to Directive 95/45/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/128/EC”.
Amendment of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995
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(1) The Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) —
(a) omit the definition of “Directive 95/31/EC” and substitute in its place the following definition —“
 ”Directive 2008/60/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs;”;
(b) in the definition of “permitted sweetener”, for the expression “the annex to Directive 95/31/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/60/EC”.
Amendment of the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995
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(1) The Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) —
(a) omit the definition of “Directive 96/77/EC” and substitute in its place the following definition —“
 ”Directive 2008/84/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners as that Directive was before the amendments made by Commission Directive 2009/10/EC;”;
(b) in the definition of “purity criteria”, in sub-paragraph (a) for the expression “the Annex to Directive 96/77/EC” substitute “Annex I to Directive 2008/84/EC”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Dawn Primarolo
Minister of State
Department of Health
2nd April 2009