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Common Food Authorisation Procedure Regulation In force since 20 January 2009

Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings
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This English text is a careful, terminology-researched translation prepared by eucite.com — not an official government translation. The German original linked above is the legally authoritative text.

Articles

Chapter I GENERAL PRINCIPLES

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Community list of substances

Chapter II COMMON PROCEDURE

• Article 3 — Main stages of the common procedure
• Article 4 — Initiating the procedure
• Article 5 — Opinion of the Authority
• Article 6 — Additional information concerning risk assessment
• Article 7 — Updating the Community list
• Article 8 — Additional information concerning risk management

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• Article 9 — Implementing measures
• Article 10 — Extension of time periods
• Article 11 — Transparency
• Article 12 — Confidentiality
• Article 13 — Emergencies
• Article 14 — Committee
• Article 15 — Competent authorities of the Member States

Chapter IV FINAL PROVISION

• Article 16 — Entry into force