European Communities (Detailed Provisions on the Control of Additives, other than Colours and Sweeteners, for use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1997.

These Regulations implement European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC1 on food additives, other than colours and sweeteners, for use in foodstuffs, which is commonly known as the "Miscellaneous Additives Directive" These Regulations make detailed provisions for the use in foodstuffs of the categories of food additives defined in regulation 4 and specified in article 4(2) of the Directive. Only substances listed in Parts A, C, D and E of the Schedule may be used in foodstuffs for the purposes mentioned in article 4(2) of the Directive. For the purposes of ensuring compliance with the Regulations, the control system established under the provisions of the Health (Official Control of Food) Regulations, 1996 shall apply. shall be enforced and executed by each health board, established in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970) in respect of its functional area through its authorized officers and/or the officers of the Minister for Health who are authorized officers for the purposes of these Regulations.