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The draft Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005. Consultation paper on a) the maximum limits for ochratoxin A, b) revised maximum levels for heavy metals in fish, c) amendments to Dir 2001/22/EC, d) new maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (benzo(a)pyrene), and e) sampling methods and methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of (benzo(a)pyrene). Inc. partial regulatory impact assessments and draft statutory instrument. [87] p.

Secondary information

Type

Impact assessment

Reference

RIA 05/158 (Partial RIAs as above, only);HINF 2005/1426 

Author

Food Standards Agency

EC documents

Dir2001/22/EC

Subjects

Additives Contamination Enforcement Health hazards EU law Hazardous substances Food Fish Lead Monitoring Metals Regulation Risk assessment Mercury Food composition Cadmium Carcinogens Ochratoxin A Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Benzopyrene 3-MCPD

Legislation

Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005

Library location

Commons Library: RIA 05/158 (Partial RIAs as above, only)

Lords Library: HINF 2005/1426