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Directive 1999/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.

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Abstract
Treatment of the products with ionising radiation may be carried out only in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/2/EC. In particular, test methods shall be used in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Directive. The foodstuffs that may be treated with ionising radiation and the maximum overall average dose that may be imparted are listed in the Annex. (6 articles and 1 Annex)
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Directive entered into force on 20 March 1999.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 66, 13 March 1999, pp. 24 and 25.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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