October 2011
Irish legislation
EU Legislation
EU Publications
European Communities (General Food Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 500 of 2011)
Summary: This S.I. corrects the principal S.I. by replacing the reference in Regulation 9(6) of S.I. No. 498 of 2010 from “Regulation 19” to “Regulation 20”.
European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. 501 of 2011 )
Summary:These Regulations implement Commission Regulation (EU) No. 799/2011 which replaces Annex I (the list) to EC Regulation 669/2009 to provide an up to date list of foods which, due to a known or emerging risk, are to be the subject of increased levels of official controls at the point of entry into Member States of the EU.
Commission Implementing Decision 2011/707/EU (OJ L281,p29, 28/10/2011)of 26 October 2011 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces
Summary: This Decision amends Annex I and II to Commission Decision 2009/821/EC with regard to the list of approved border inspection posts and the veterinary units in Traces
Commission Implementing Decision 2011/662/EU of 6 October 2011 (OJ L263, p20, 07/10/2011) amending Implementing Decision 2011/402/EU on emergency measures applicable to fenugreek seeds and certain seeds and beans imported from Egypt
Summary: This Decision reauthorises the import from Egypt of fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables other than sprouts. This Decision also brings the sequence of the CN codes under CN 1207 50 in line with the custom code nomenclature.
Commission Implementing Decision 2011/718/EU (OJ L285, p53, 01/11/2011) of 28 October 2011 amending Implementing Decision 2011/402/EU on emergency measures applicable to fenugreek seeds and certain seeds and beans imported from Egypt
Summary: The ban on the release for free circulation in the EU of seeds and beans from Egypt laid down in Implementing Decision 2011/402/EU is extended to the 31st March 2012.
Commission Recommendation 2011/696/EU (OJ L 275, p38, 20/10/2011) of the European Union 20.10.2011of 18 October 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial
Summary: This Recommendation invites Member States, EU agencies and economic operators to use the following definition of the term ‘nanomaterial’ in the adoption and implementation of legislation and policy and research programmes concerning products of nanotechnologies. ‘Nanomaterial’ means a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1 nm-100 nm. In specific cases and where warranted by concerns for the environment, health, safety or competitiveness the number size distribution threshold of 50 % may be replaced by a threshold between 1 and 50 %. By derogation from this fullerenes, graphene flakes and single wall carbon nanotubes with one or more external dimensions below 1 nm should be considered as nanomaterials. The definition will be reviewed by December 2014, in the light of experience and of scientific and technological developments. The review will focus on whether the number size distribution threshold of 50 % should be increased or decreased
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1084/2011 (OJ L 285, p53, 01/11/2011) of 27 October 2011 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008, laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries
Summary: This Regulation makes amendments in relation to the entries for Tunisa and Canada in Annex III to Regulation 1235/2008
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1086/2011 (OJ L281, p7, 28/10/2011) of 27 October 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards salmonella in fresh poultry meat
Summary: This Regulation amends the specific requirements concerning fresh poultry meat set out in Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and introduces detailed rules of the salmonella criterion in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1044/2011 (OJ L275, p16, 20/10/2011) of 19 October 2011 entering a name in the register of the traditional specialities guaranteed (Kabanosy (TSG))
Summary: This Regulation approves Poland’s application to register the name ‘Kabanosy’ the register of the traditional specialities guaranteed.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1050/2011 (OJ L 276, p5, 21/10/2011) of 20 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Darjeeling (PGI))
Summary: This Regulation approves India’s application to register the name ‘Darjeeling’ in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications. Some objections were raised in regard to this application and under the Regulation registration is subject to a 5-year transitional period during which names including ‘Darjeeling’ may be used on products produced not in conformity with the specification, in so far as these products have been legally marketed for at least 5 years prior to 14 October 2009, and provided that the EU’s legal order, in particular with respect to misleading of consumers to a material degree pursuant to Article 2 of Directive 2000/13/EC, is respected.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1072/2011 (OJ L278, p1, 25/10/2011) of 20 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Liquirizia di Calabria (PDO))
Summary: This Regulation approves Italy’s application to register the name ‘Liquirizia di Calabria in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1073/2011 (OJ L278, p3, 25/10/2011) of 20 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca/Fasola z Doliny Dunajca (PDO))
Summary: This Regulation approves Poland’s application to register the name ‘Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca/ Fasola z Doliny Dunajca’in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1117/2011 (OJ L289, p6, 08/11/2011) of 31 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Lough Neagh Eel (PGI))
Summary: This Regulation approves the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Lough Neagh Eel’ in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1118/2011 (OJ L289, p8, 08/11/2011) of 31 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Coppa di Parma (PGI))
Summary: This Regulation approves Italy’s application to register the name ‘Coppa di Parma’ in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2011 (OJ L289, p10, 08/11/2011) of 31 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Brovada (PDO))
Summary: This Regulation approves Italy's application to register the name 'Brovada' in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1120/2011 (OJ L 289, p12, 08/11/2011) of 31 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Carciofo Brindisino (PGI))
Summary: This Regulation approves Italy’s application to register the name ‘Carciofo Brindisino’ in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1098/2011 (OJ L285, p6, 01/11/2011) of 27 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (金乡大蒜 (Jinxiang Da Suan) (PGI))
Summary: This Regulation approves the application of the People’s Republic of China to register the name ‘ (Jinxiang Da Suan)’ in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications
Commission Implementing Decision 2011/717/EU (OJ L285, p46, 01/11/2011) of 27 October 2011 amending Decision 98/536/EC establishing the list of national reference laboratories for the detection of residues
Summary: This Decision updates the list of national reference laboratories set out in the Annex to Decision. Decision 98/536/EC
Questions and Answers on the role and achievements of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
Questions and answers on the evaluation of the European Union's GMO legislation
Last reviewed: 14/12/2011