Control of Diethyl Pyrocarbonate Regulations

Made 1978-05-01 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language: English
Kind: Regulation
Organisation: European Union
Country: Malta
Subjects: Food and nutrition
Keywords: food safety and quality, toxicity/poisoning, international trade, hygiene/sanitary procedures
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part 1
CONTROL OF DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE [S.L.231.10 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 231.10 CONTROL OF DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE REGULATIONS 1st May, 1978 LEGAL NOTICE 9 of 1977. Title.1. The title of these Regulations is Control of Diethyl Pyrocarbonate Regulations. Interpretation.2. In these Regulations "prohibited food" mean" any food (a) which includes diethyl pyrocarbonate as one of its constituents, or (b) in the preparation whereof, or in the preparation of any of the constituents of which, diethyl pyrocarbonate has been used; "to sell" includes to offer, expose, advertise or keep for sale, and to supply by way of compensation or otherwise. Prohibition of importation of prohibited food. 3. No person shall import prohibited food. Prohibition of use of diethyl pyrocarbonate in preparation of food. 4. No person shall use diethyl pyrocarbonate in the preparation of any food or of any article intended to be used as a constituent of any food. Prohibition of sale of prohibited food. 5. No person shall sell any prohibited food. Control of importation and sale of diethyl pyrocarbonate. 6. No person shall import or sell any diethyl pyrocarbonate for any use whatsoever in connect ion wi th food for human consumption.