The Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008

UK Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 1317 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 13 May 2008
In force from: 1 July 2008
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales
Made under: (EC) No 1234/2007, (EC) No. 178/2002, European Communities Act 1972, Food Safety Act 1990, Regulations. In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

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These Regulations, which apply only in England and come into force on 1st July 2008, make provision for the enforcement of Article 114(2) of, and Annex XIII (“the Annex”) to, Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (OJ No L 299, 16.11.2007, p 1). The Drinking Milk Regulations 1998, S.I. 1998/2424, and the Drinking Milk (Amendment) Regulations 2007, S.I. 2007/3428, are revoked by regulation 8. The sale or delivery of milk and the use or non-use of a sales description for any product in contravention of the Annex is prohibited. (Regulation 3) The importation of any product from outside the Community in contravention of point IV of the Annex is prohibited. (Regulation 4) Regulation 5 makes provision for enforcement and regulation 6 contains provision about offences and penalties. Certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 are incorporated in the Regulations. (Regulation 7) Regulation 9 contains amendments to the Food Labelling Regulations 1996, S.I. 1996/1499. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Contravention of The Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008 the instrument as a whole · Status not determined · Strict liability

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Food Inflation Commons · Westminster Hall · 15 January 2026 · Katie Lam (Weald of Kent) (Con)
As ever, it is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Hornsey and Friern Barnet (Catherine West) for securing the debate. For many people across the country, rising food prices are one of the most concrete ways in which the cost of living crisis impacts their lives. Thanks to rising costs, many families simply do not have enough money left at the end of the month to save for a home, plan a holiday or even send their children on a school trip. In general, prices rise because of three things. First, they can rise because too many people want too…

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