The Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016

Type Welsh-Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2016-11-20
Last updated 2023-10-01
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Made: 20 November 2016

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales: 25 November 2016

Coming into force: 22 December 2016

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety[^f00003] .

Title, application and commencement

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Interpretation

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In these Regulations—

Scope

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These Regulations apply to caseins and caseinates intended for sale for human consumption.

Restriction on the use of caseins and caseinates in the preparation of food

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General restriction on marketing of casein products

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Labelling of casein products

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a person may mark that fact on the package, label or container of that product.

Enforcement

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It is the duty of a food authority within its area and a port health authority within its district to enforce these Regulations.

Application and modification of provisions of the Act

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Revocations

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The following Regulations are revoked—

SCHEDULE 1 — Standards applicable to edible acid caseins

1 Maximum moisture content 12% by weight
2 Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract 90% by weight
2 of which minimum casein content 95% by weight
3 Maximum milk fat content 2% by weight
4 Maximum titratable acidity, expressed in ml of decinormal sodium hydroxide solution per g 0,27
5 Maximum ash content (P₂O₅ included) 2,5% by weight
6 Maximum anhydrous lactose content 1% by weight
7 Maximum sediment content (burnt particles) 22,5 mg in 25 g
Maximum lead content 0,75 mg/kg
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Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments) nil in 25 g
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4. Processing aids, bacterial cultures and authorised ingredients

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acids: lactic acid hydrochloric acid sulphuric acid citric acid acetic acid orthophosphoric acid

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bacterial cultures producing lactic acid

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Whey 5. Organoleptic characteristics 1.OdourNo foreign odours2.AppearanceColour ranging from white to creamy white; the product must not contain any lumps that would not break up under slight pressure.

SCHEDULE 2 — Standards applicable to edible caseinates

1 Maximum moisture content 8% by weight
2 Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract 88% by weight
2 of which minimum casein content 95% by weight
3 Maximum milk fat content 2% by weight
4 Maximum anhydrous lactose content 1% by weight
5 pH value 6,0 to 8,0
6 Maximum sediment content (burnt particles) 22,5 mg in 25 g
Maximum lead content 0,75 mg/kg
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Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments) nil in 25 g
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hydroxydes of sodium
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carbonates potassium
phosphates calcium
citrates ammonium
magnesium
1. Odour Very slight foreign flavours and odours
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2. Appearance Colour ranging from white to creamy white; the product must not contain any lumps that would not break up under slight pressure.
3. Solubility Almost entirely soluble in distilled water, except for calcium caseinate.

SCHEDULE 3 — Standards applicable to edible rennet caseins

1 Maximum moisture content 12% by weight
2 Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract 84% by weight
2 of which minimum casein content 95% by weight
3 Maximum milk fat content 2% by weight
4 Maximum ash content (P₂O₅ included) 7,5% by weight
5 Maximum anhydrous lactose content 1% by weight
6 Maximum sediment content (burnt particles) 15 mg in 25 g
Maximum lead content 0,75 mg/kg
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Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments) nil in 25 g
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4. Processing aids

SCHEDULE 4 — Standards applicable to caseins and caseinates in food

Maximum lead content 0,75 mg/kg
Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments) nil in 25 g
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SCHEDULE 5 — Application and modification of provisions of the Act

PART 1 — Modification of section 10(1)

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For section 10(1) substitute—

If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is failing to comply with any of regulations 4, 5 or 6 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016, the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Act referred to as an “improvement notice”)— (a) state the officer’s grounds for believing that the person is failing to comply with the relevant provisions; (b) specify the matters which constitute the person’s failure so to comply; (c) specify the measures which, in the officer’s opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; and (d) require the person to take measures, or measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period (not being less than 14 days) as may be specified in the notice.

PART 2 — Application and modification of other provisions of the Act

Column 1 Provision of the Act Column 2 Modifications
Section 2 (extended meaning of “sale” etc.) In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”. In subsection (2), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”.
Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption) In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person) For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 21(1) and (5) (defence of due diligence) In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 30(8) (evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner) For “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers) In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 35(1)[^f00009] and (2)[^f00010] (punishment of offences) In subsection (1), after “section 33(1) above”, insert “, as applied and modified by regulation 8 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016” After subsection (1), insert— 1A A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016, is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine. In subsection (2) for “any other offence under this Act” substitute “an offence under section 33(2), as applied by regulation 8 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 36 (offences by body corporate) In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 36A[^f00011] (offences by Scottish partnerships) For “this Act” substitute “section 10(2), as applied by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”
Section 37(1), (3), (5) and (6) (appeals) For subsection (1) substitute— 1 Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer of a food authority to serve an improvement notice under section 10(1), as applied and modified by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016, may appeal to a magistrates’ court. For subsection (5) substitute— 5 The period within which such an appeal as is mentioned in subsection (1) above may be brought shall be— one month from the date on which notice of the decision was served on the person desiring to appeal; or the period specified in the improvement notice, whichever ends the earlier; and in the case of such an appeal, the making of the complaint shall be deemed for the purposes of this subsection to be the bringing of the appeal. In subsection (6)— for “(3) or (4)” substitute “(1)”, and in paragraph (a), omit “or to the sheriff”.
Section 39 (appeals against improvement notices) For subsection (1) substitute— 1 On an appeal against an improvement notice served under section 10(1), as applied and modified by regulation 8 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016, the magistrates’ court may either cancel or affirm the notice and, if it affirms it, may do so either in its original form or with such modifications as the court may in the circumstances think fit. In subsection (3), omit “for want of prosecution”.
Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith) For “this Act” (in each place occurring) substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016”

Signed

Rebecca Evans — Minister for Social Services and Public Health under authority of the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport, one of the Welsh Ministers — 2016-11-20

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations implement Directive (EU) 2015/2203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC (OJ No L 314, 1.12.2015, p 1).

These Regulations revoke and replace the Caseins and Caseinates Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/2026) and the Caseins and Caseinates (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/2321) in relation to Wales.

These Regulations only apply to casein products intended for human consumption (regulation 3).

These Regulations—

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1990 c. 16. Section 6(4) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40), paragraph 10(1) and (3) of Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28) (“the 1999 Act”), and S.I. 2002/794. Section 16(1) was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act. Section 17(1) was amended by paragraphs 8 and 12(a) of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act and S.I. 2011/1043. Section 26(3) was amended by Schedule 6 to the 1999 Act. Section 48 was amended by paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act. Functions formerly exercisable by the “the Ministers” so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by S.I 1999/672 as read with section 40(3) of the 1999 Act, and subsequently transferred to the Welsh Ministers by paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).

[^f00002]: Section 48(4A) was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act.

[^f00003]: OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p 1, last amended by Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 189, 27.6.2014, p 1).

[^f00004]: OJ No L 304, 22.11.2011, p 18, last amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 78/2014 (OJ No L 27, 30.1.2014, p 7).

[^f00005]: OJ No L 354, 3.12.2008, p 7, last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1056/2012 (OJ No L 313, 13.11.2012, p 9).

[^f00006]: S.I. 1985/2026.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1989/2321.

[^f00008]: OJ No L 354, 3.12.2008, p 7, last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1056/2012 of 12 November 2012.

[^f00009]: Section 35(1) is amended by paragraph 42 of Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) from a date to be appointed. There are other amendments to section 35(1) not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00010]: Section 35(2) was amended by S.I. 2015/664. There are other amendments to section 35(2) not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00011]: Section 36A was inserted by section 40(1) of, and paragraphs 7 and 16 of Schedule 5 to, the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28).

Editorial notes

[^key-949238c0490ea690542a02c3091b279f]: Reg. 8 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-605a471ffaf72b9f03abdcfd0d7add3b]: Reg. 3 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-671cd62f74440db617ee7a9866c260ff]: Reg. 1 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-a333070798f4e16deb27bf37740b09f2]: Reg. 9 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-787d1d9f8ccd64e2cdea7f61a2623d62]: Reg. 6 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-5aee904667441e65c0737db82b453409]: Reg. 2 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-a16b9d977d3e1f12ad29c32e38f2d87d]: Reg. 4 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-a9aee9a09b380a78c9da9fe9a47985e7]: Reg. 5 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-ad0906dfdca06087b39a8e5fc0b9a6fe]: Reg. 7 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-e3254336f1a2eb6c915c5bbda6beeb6f]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-1f4586dc0bca4ec73c9b056aa60bc055]: Sch. 5 Pt. 2 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-9d974e1c1cc5b2c378921eab6149c07e]: Sch. 1 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-237964de3c2d9f6d19c1dd2aef6bbb21]: Sch. 2 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-1da182fa82444b26239fd71a6263a054]: Sch. 3 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-2996d531146ea0d5dfa78aaf64b60fba]: Sch. 4 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

[^key-81ef6212433c486cb3f0b76c0e700407]: Reg. 6(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(b)

[^key-3ace582b3ea1be45301f3d465cd13232]: Words in reg. 6(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(a)(i)

[^key-13913c84a784f53df67b10429073b57a]: Words in reg. 6(1)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1581), regs. 1(3), 15(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-4f81dd9085dfae7c5389069e4a6facda]: Reg. 10 inserted (14.4.2021) by The Food, Animal Feed and Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/371), regs. 1(2), 8

[^key-5170359bcba95425e562685af8750877]: Words in reg. 10(1)(a) substituted (30.9.2022) by The Food Information (Amendment of Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/939), regs. 1(2), 10

Transitional provision: withdrawal from the EU

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Enwi, cymhwyso a chychwyn

Dehongli

Cwmpas

Cyfyngu ar ddefnyddio caseinau a chaseinadau wrth baratoi bwyd

Cyfyngu cyffredinol ar farchnata cynhyrchion casein

Labelu cynhyrchion casein

Gorfodi

Cymhwyso ac addasu darpariaethau’r Ddeddf

Dirymiadau

Darpariaeth drosiannol: ymadael â’r UE

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