(EC) No 1331_2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings
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I,(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory),REGULATIONS,REGULATION (EC) No 1331/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL,of 16 December 2008,establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings,(Text with EEA relevance),THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN,UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,and in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and,Social Committee (1),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251,of the Treaty (2),Whereas:,(1) The free movement of safe and wholesome food is an,essential aspect of the internal market and contributes significantly,to the health and well-being of citizens, and to,their social and economic interests.,(2) A high level of protection of human life and health should,be assured in the pursuit of Community policies.,(3) In order to protect human health, the safety of additives,enzymes and flavourings for use in foodstuffs for human,consumption must be assessed before they are placed on,the Community market.,(4) Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament,and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food,additives (3), Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European,Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008,on food enzymes (4) and Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008,of the European Parliament and of the Council of,16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients,with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (5),(hereinafter referred to as the sectoral food laws) lay down,harmonised criteria and requirements concerning the,assessment and authorisation of these substances.,(5) It is envisaged, in particular, that food additives, food,enzymes and food flavourings, to the extent that the safety,of food flavourings must be assessed in accordance with,Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 [on flavourings and certain,food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and,on foods], must not be placed on the market or used in,foodstuffs for human consumption, in accordance with the,conditions laid down in each sectoral food law, unless they,are included on a Community list of authorised substances.,(6) Ensuring transparency in the production and handling of,food is absolutely crucial in order to maintain consumer,confidence.,(7) In this context, it appears appropriate to establish for these,three categories of substances a common Community,assessment and authorisation procedure that is effective,time-limited and transparent, so as to facilitate their free,(1) OJ C 168, 20.7.2007, p. 34. movement within the Community market.,(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 10 July 2007 (OJ C 175 E,10.7.2008, p. 134), Council Common Position of 10 March 2008,(OJ C 111 E, 6.5.2008, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of,8 July 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council,Decision of 18 November 2008.,(3) See page 16 of this Official Journal.,(4) See page 7 of this Official Journal.,(5) See page 34 of this Official Journal.,31.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 354/1,(8) This common procedure must be founded on the principles,of good administration and legal certainty and must,be implemented in compliance with those principles.,(9) This Regulation will thus complete the regulatory framework,concerning the authorisation of the substances by,laying down the various stages of the procedure, the deadlines,for those stages, the role of the parties involved and,the principles that apply. Nevertheless, for some aspects of,the procedure, it is necessary to take the specific characteristics,of each sectoral food law into consideration.,(10) The deadlines laid down in the procedure take into account,the time needed to consider the different criteria set in each,sectoral food law, as well as allowing adequate time for,consultation when preparing the draft measures. In particular,the nine-months deadline for the Commission to,present a draft regulation updating the Community list,should not preclude the possibility of this being done,within a shorter period.,(11) Upon receipt of an application the Commission should initiate,the procedure and where necessary seek the opinion,of the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter referred,to as the Authority) established by Regulation (EC),No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council,of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles,and requirements of food law, establishing the European,Food S……
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