The Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (revoked)

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2006 No. 217 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 5 May 2006
In force from: 20 May 2006
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales
Made under: (EC) No. 178/2002

Explanatory note

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These Regulations apply to ceramic articles which are intended to come into contact with food. They set limits on the amount of lead and cadmium which may migrate from such articles, lay down requirements for testing ceramic articles and require them to be accompanied at the marketing stages by certificates of compliance. These Regulations implement Council Directive 84/500/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (O.J. L.277 of 20.10.84 p.12) as amended by Commission Directive 2005/31/EC regarding a declaration of compliance and performance criteria of the analytical method for ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (O.J. L.110 of 30.4.05 p.36). The former Directive was previously implemented by the Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1647) which have been revoked. The 1988 Regulations applied to the United Kingdom. These Regulations apply to Northern Ireland. Corresponding Regulations are being made for England, Scotland and Wales. Regulation 2 defines “ceramic article”. Regulation 3 and Schedule 1 limit the quantities of lead and cadmium which may be transferred by a ceramic article. Schedule 2 sets out how an article is to be tested. Regulation 4 requires a written declaration of compliance to accompany a ceramic article which is not yet in contact with food at all marketing stages up to the retail stage. The details of the declaration are set out in Schedule 3.The Regulation also requires the manufacturer or importer into the Community to keep documentation showing that the requirements of Schedule 1 have been met and the tests in Schedule 2 have been carried out. Regulation 5 provides that the Regulations are to be enforced by the district councils in their respective districts. Regulation 6 sets out the penalties for failure to comply with the Regulations and the defences that are available. Regulation 7 sets out the provisions of the Food Safety Order which are applied for the purposes of the Regulations.

Offences created by this instrument

A person who contravenes regulations 3(3) or 4(1) or (3) is guilty of an offence regulation 6(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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