European Communities (Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae) Regulations, 1998.

These Regulations give effect to Commission Directive 91/321/EEC of, Council Directive 92/52/EEC and Commission Directive 96/4/EEC on compositional, labelling and marketing requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for infants in good health. Regulation 4 prescribed conditions for the marketing of infant formula and follow-on formula, whereas regulation 5 contains rules relative to the composition of infant formula and follow-on formula. Infant formulae shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Schedule I and follow-on formulae shall comply with the compositional criteria specified in Schedule II (reg. 6). The Minister may, by order, stipulate the maximum levels of any substance included in infant formulae or follow-on formulae. The labelling of follow-on formulae shall bear the particulars specified in regulation 9 in addition to general EU and national labelling requirements. Regulation 13 allows the Minister to approve codes of practice which he may consider will assist industry and other affected organizations to comply with the provisions of these Regulations and such codes shall form part of these Regulations.