The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 1987

UK Statutory Instrument 1987 No. 1783 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

2revoked

Made: 6 October 1987
In force from: 1 November 1987
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs
Made under: European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations make provision for the enforcement of Article 35 of Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of the Council on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (“the Council Regulation”) (OJ No. 172, 30.8.66, p. 3025/66; OJ/SE 1965-66 p. 221) as amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1915/87 (OJ No. L183, 3.7.87, p. 7). They apply in Great Britain and come into force on 1st November 1987. Article 35 of the Council Regulation makes the use of prescribed descriptions and definitions of olive oils and olive-pomace oils (formerly known as olive residue oils) compulsory for the pulses of trade, and prohibits the marketing by retail of certain categories of such oil. These descriptions and definitions are set out in the Annex to the Council Regulation. There are transitional measures (applicable until 31st December 1989) permitting the continued use of definitions and descriptions of olive oil and olive-pomace oil in use in Member States and allowing the expression “pure olive oil” to be used for exports of olive oil as defined in point 3 of the Annex to the Council Regulation. In implementation of Article 35 of the Council Regulation, these Regulations— a designate the authorities who are to enforce Article 35 of the Council Regulation (regulation 3); b prescribe offences and penalties for contravention of Article 35 of the Council Regulation, and provide for certain defences (regulations 4 and 6); c create powers of entry, inspection and sampling (regulation 5).

Offences created by this instrument

Subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation, a person who in selling any oil contravenes Article 35.1 of the Council… regulation 4(1) · Revoked · Strict liability
A person who sells by retail any oil other than oil referred to in points 1(a) and (b), 3 and 6 of the Annex to the… regulation 4(3) · Revoked · Strict liability

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