National legislation

This Directive lays down technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status in accordance with article 8(3) of Directive 2000/60/EC. It establishes minimum performance criteria for methods of analysis to be applied by Member States when monitoring water status, sediment and biota, as well...

This Regulation sets out provisions implementing Title III, Chapters I and II of Council Regulation (EC) No. 479/2008 on the common organization of the market in wine. These provisions deal with regulatory measures applicable to oenological practices and related restrictions. The Regulation lays down detailed rules...

This Regulation replaces the text of article 1, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No. 760/2008, which concerns the granting of authorizations for the use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheeses. In compliance with new article 119 of Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007, prior authorization...

This Directive sets out rules governing the exploitation and placing on the market of: (i) waters extracted from the ground of Member States and recognized by the responsible authority of the State concerned as natural mineral waters; (ii) waters extracted from the ground of third countries,...

This Regulation lays down certain amendments and addenda to Regulation (EC) No. 543/2008 as regards (i) the transmission of the results of checks related to the monitoring of water content in poultrymeat, and (ii) control data for whole chicken carcases. ...

This Regulation sets out requirements for the marketing within the European Community of active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Article 3 gives the definition of active and intelligent materials and articles. These requirements concern composition and labelling. ...

This Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 798/2008, which sets out a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the European Community and the veterinary certification requirements. In particular,...

With a view to ensuring food safety, this Regulation lays down rules and procedures to establish: (a) the maximum concentration of a residue of a pharmacologically active substance which may be permitted in food of animal origin (maximum residue limit); (b) the level of a residue...

This Decision allows the marketing of synthetic lycopene as a novel food ingredient to be used in the foods listed in Annex II, according to the labelling requirements and conditions specified in the Annexes. ...

This Decision authorizes the marketing of Lycopene from Blakeslea trispora in the European Community as a novel food ingredient to be used in the foods listed in Annex II. ...

With a view to protecting human health, this Directive lays down provisions concerning extraction solvents used or intended for use in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients. In particular, these provisions apply to extraction solvents used in the production of food additives, vitamins and other...

This Regulation amends Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. The amendments concern maximum residue levels applicable to ...

This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No. 2160/2003 by replacing the text in in Part C of Annex II, which lays down specific requirements concerning breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and breeding turkeys. Furthermore, it replaces the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1003/2005 implementing Regulation (EC)...

This Regulation lays down rules concerning the introduction into the European Union of personal consignments of products of animal origin of a non commercial character which (i) form part of travelers’ luggage, (ii) are sent as small consignments to private persons, or (iii) are ordered remotely...

This Regulation establishes maximum levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonostats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed. The foodstuffs listed in Annex (such as milk, eggs, liver and kidney) may not be placed on the market where they...

This Directive lays down environmental quality standards (EQS) for priority substances and certain other pollutants as provided for in Article 16 of Directive 2000/60/EC. The aim is to achieve good surface water chemical, in accordance with the objectives specified in article 4 of the Directive above-mentioned....

This Regulation lays down a common procedure for the assessment and authorization of food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and source materials of food flavourings and of food ingredients with flavouring properties used or intended for use in or on foodstuffs. This procedure aims at ensuring...

This Regulation lays down rules on food enzymes used in foods, including such enzymes used as processing aids. The aim is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection, taking into account the protection of the environment....

This Regulation sets out rules on food additives used in foods with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection, including the protection of consumer...

This Regulation lays down rules on flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods with a view to ensuring a high level of protection of human health, taking into account the protection of the environment as well. In particular, the Regulation...