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Enabling power: Food Safety Act 1990, ss. 16 (1) (e), 17 (1), 26 (1) (3), 48 (1). Issued: 04.09.2003. Made: 29.08.2003. Laid: 04.09.2003. Coming into force: 25.09.2003. Effect: S.I. 1982/1727; 1985/67; 1990/2486; 1991/1476; 1992/2596; 1995/3187; 1996/1499 amended & S.I. 1976/1832 revoked in relation to England. Territorial extent & classification: E. General. EC note: These Regs., which apply to England, implement Council DIR 2001/110/EC concerning honey. They also specify a penalty, enforcement authorities and, in accordance with arts. 2 and 3 of DIR 89/397/EEC on the official control of foodstuffs, a defence in relation to exports. Partially revoked by SI 2014/1855 (ISBN 9780111540428); Revoked by SI 2015/1348 (ISBN 9780111136546)
The Honey (England) Regulations 2003 establish legal standards for honey production and sale within England. These regulations, enacted under the Food Safety Act 1990, specify requirements for the composition, labeling, and marketing of honey, aligning with European Union directives. They detail enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, and provisions related to exports, ensuring that honey sold in England meets defined quality and safety standards.
These regulations are a piece of primary legislation, detailing specific legal requirements for honey within England. As such, their reception is primarily within the legal and food industry sectors, where adherence to their provisions is mandatory. The text itself serves as a definitive reference for the legal framework governing honey, outlining compliance measures and the consequences of deviation.
Page Count:
12
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
Stationery Office
ISBN-10:
0110474341
ISBN-13:
9780110474342
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