LegalizeThe Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Made: 5th May 2006
Coming into operation
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Citation and Commencement
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Interpretation
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Limits on the transfer of lead and cadmium
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Declaration of Compliance
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Enforcement
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Offences and penalties
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Application of the Order
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Consequential Amendments
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SCHEDULE 1 — Maximum quantities of lead and cadmium which may be transferred from a ceramic article (migration limits)
| Lead | Cadmium | |
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| Where a ceramic article does not exceed the above quantities by more than 50%, that article shall nevertheless be recognised as satisfying the requirements of these Regulations if at least three other articles with the same shape, dimensions, decoration and glaze are subjected to a test carried out under the conditions laid down in Schedule 2 and the average quantities of lead and cadmium extracted from those articles do not exceed the limits set, with none of those articles exceeding those limits by more than 50%. | Where a ceramic article does not exceed the above quantities by more than 50%, that article shall nevertheless be recognised as satisfying the requirements of these Regulations if at least three other articles with the same shape, dimensions, decoration and glaze are subjected to a test carried out under the conditions laid down in Schedule 2 and the average quantities of lead and cadmium extracted from those articles do not exceed the limits set, with none of those articles exceeding those limits by more than 50%. | Where a ceramic article does not exceed the above quantities by more than 50%, that article shall nevertheless be recognised as satisfying the requirements of these Regulations if at least three other articles with the same shape, dimensions, decoration and glaze are subjected to a test carried out under the conditions laid down in Schedule 2 and the average quantities of lead and cadmium extracted from those articles do not exceed the limits set, with none of those articles exceeding those limits by more than 50%. |
| Where a ceramic article consists of a vessel fitted with a ceramic lid, the lead and cadmium limit which may not be exceeded (mg/dm2 or mg/litre) shall be that which applies to the vessel alone. | Where a ceramic article consists of a vessel fitted with a ceramic lid, the lead and cadmium limit which may not be exceeded (mg/dm2 or mg/litre) shall be that which applies to the vessel alone. | Where a ceramic article consists of a vessel fitted with a ceramic lid, the lead and cadmium limit which may not be exceeded (mg/dm2 or mg/litre) shall be that which applies to the vessel alone. |
| The vessel alone and the inner surface of the lid shall be tested separately and under the same conditions; | The vessel alone and the inner surface of the lid shall be tested separately and under the same conditions; | The vessel alone and the inner surface of the lid shall be tested separately and under the same conditions; |
| the sum of the two lead and cadmium extraction levels obtained shall be related as appropriate to the surface area or the volume of the vessel alone. | the sum of the two lead and cadmium extraction levels obtained shall be related as appropriate to the surface area or the volume of the vessel alone. | the sum of the two lead and cadmium extraction levels obtained shall be related as appropriate to the surface area or the volume of the vessel alone. |
| Category 1: articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm | 0.8 mg/dm² | 0.07 mg/dm² |
| Category 2: All other articles which can be filled | 4.0 mg/l | 0.3mg/l |
| Category 3: Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres | 1.5 mg/l | 0.1 mg/l |
SCHEDULE 2 — TESTING OF CERAMIC ARTICLES
PART I — BASIC RULES FOR DETERMINING THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM
Test liquid (“simulant”)
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Test conditions
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Filling
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Determination of the surface area
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PART II — METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM
Object and field of application
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Principle
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Reagents
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Performance criteria of the instrumental method of analysis
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Method
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SCHEDULE 3 — DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
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Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 5th May 2006.
Mr Don Hill — A senior officer of the — Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.) Article 3
[^f00002]: S.I. 1991/762 (N.I.7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1663 (N.I.12) and paragraphs 26 to 42 of Schedule 5 & Schedule 6 to the Food Standards Act 1999 c. 28, S.R. 1999 No.438 and S.R. 2004 No.482
[^f00003]: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. That Regulation was last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L245, 29.9.2003, p.4)
[^f00004]: S.R. 2006 No.2
Editorial notes
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