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Food Hygiene Regulation In force since 29 April 2004

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
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Articles

Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1 — Scope
• Article 2 — Definitions

Chapter II FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS' OBLIGATIONS

• Article 3 — General obligation
• Article 4 — General and specific hygiene requirements
• Article 5 — Hazard analysis and critical control points
• Article 6 — Official controls, registration and approval

Chapter III GUIDES TO GOOD PRACTICE

• Article 7 — Development, dissemination and use of guides
• Article 8 — National guides
• Article 9 — Community guides

Chapter IV IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

• Article 10 — Imports
• Article 11 — Exports

Chapter V FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 12 — Implementing measures and transitional arrangements
• Article 13 — Amendment and adaptation of Annexes I and II
• Article 14 — Committee procedure
• Article 15 — Consultation of the European Food Safety Authority
• Article 16 — Report to the European Parliament and the Council
• Article 17 — Repeal
• Article 18 — Entry into force