Consultation
Consultation on the post implementation review of the 2013 S&Q regulations
England specific
As part of the Government’s commitment to review provisions in secondary legislation that regulate businesses, the 2013 S&Q Regs require the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to undertake a review of the Regulations in England and set out the conclusions in a report within five years of the measure coming into force and every five years subsequently.
Consultation pack
- Consultation pack: the post implementation review of the 2013 S&Q regulations
- 2023 Post implementation review: the food safety (sampling and qualifications) (England) regulations 2013
Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
- Public Analysts
- Food Examiners
- Local Authority and Port Health Authority Enforcement Officers
- National Reference Laboratories
- Government Chemist
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Food Industry
Consultation subject
This report assesses whether the objectives of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) 2013 (“2013 S&Q Regs”) continue to be met and whether the requirements of the regulations remain relevant. It also explores whether there have been any unintended effects resulting from the implementation of the 2013 S&Q Regs since the 2018 PIR. We welcome stakeholder’s views on this report.
Purpose of the consultation
As part of the Government’s commitment to review provisions in secondary legislation that regulate businesses, the 2013 S&Q Regs require the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to undertake a review of the Regulations in England and set out the conclusions in a report within five years of the measure coming into force and every five years subsequently.
How to respond
Responses to this consultation should be sent to:
Email: sslp@food.gov.uk
Name: Sophie Brooke
Division/Branch: Scientific Sampling and Laboratory Policy (SSLP) Team, Science Strategy Capability and Research Unit, Science Evidence and Research Division
Postal address: Floors 6 & 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX
Publication of response summary
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Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.