Food (Brazil Nuts) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2254 (W. 224) of 2003).

These Regulations: (a) prohibit (subject to the derogation described below) the importation of Brazil nuts in shell falling within CN code 0801 21 00 originating in or consigned from Brazil, except where they are accompanied by a Brazilian Government health certificate and fulfil other specified conditions; (b) provide for their enforcement; (c) apply with modifications certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 for the purposes of the Regulations and provide for sampling and analysis; and (d) provide for the re-dispatch to the country of origin or destruction of illegal imports of Brazil nuts. The derogation is that Brazil nuts may be imported even though they are not accompanied by a Brazilian Government health certificate and a report containing the results of official sampling and analysis if: (a) they left Brazil on or before 5th July 2003; (b) the operator can show by means of sampling and analysis in the prescribed manner that the levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin in the products do not exceed the maximum permitted levels; and (c) the importation takes place through a specified point of entry (reg. 3).