European Union Legislation January to June 2009

This page lists European Regulations, Directives or Decisions which could impact on areas of interest to the Public Analyst Service and have been published in the L series (Legislation) of the Official Journal during 2009. Direct links are given to the full English text of the legislation provided by Eur-Lex in pdf format

OJ Reference Title L170/01 Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys L168/22 Commission Regulation (EC) No 567/2009 of 29 June 2009 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Pierekaczewnik (TSG)) L168/20 Commission Regulation (EC) No 566/2009 of 29 June 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (PGI)) L166/40 Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 June 2009 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the botanical names of plants, the scientific names of other organisms and certain Annexes to Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 2002/57/EC in the light of developments of scientific and technical knowledge L164/59 Commission Directive 2009/70/EC of 25 June 2009 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include difenacoum, didecyldimethylammonium chloride and sulphur as active substances L164/45 Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters L164/07 Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2009 of 22 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XVII L164/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 551/2009 of 25 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents, in order to adapt Annexes V and VI thereto (surfactant derogation) L162/05 Commission Regulation (EC) No 549/2009 of 24 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk powder L162/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 548/2009 of 24 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 760/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards authorisations for the use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheeses L159/06 Commission Regulation (EC) No 537/2009 of 19 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008, as regards the list of third countries from which certain agricultural products obtained by organic production must originate to be marketed within the Community L155/07 Commission Regulation (EC) No 516/2009 of 17 June 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pagnotta del Dittaino (PDO)) L155/05 Commission Regulation (EC) No 515/2009 of 17 June 2009 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pera dell’Emilia Romagna (PGI)) L153/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2009 of 16 June 2009 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Sabina (PDO)) L152/11 Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council L151/37 Commission Decision of 15 June 2009 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of fluopyram in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC L151/28 Commission Regulation (EC) No 508/2009 of 15 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat L151/27 Commission Regulation (EC) No 507/2009 of 15 June 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Abbacchio Romano (PGI)) L151/26 Commission Regulation (EC) No 506/2009 of 15 June 2009 entering a designation in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Olej rydzowy (TSG)) L148/27 Commission Decision of 10 June 2009 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead, cadmium and mercury L145/31 Commission Regulation (EC) No 485/2009 of 9 June 2009 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards tiludronic acid and iron fumarate L144/17 Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/2009 of 8 June 2009 amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards monepantel L141/48 Commission Decision of 29 May 2009 granting a derogation requested by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to England, Scotland and Wales pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources L141/03 Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients L139/29 2009/427/EC Commission Decision of 3 June 2009 establishing the expert group for technical advice on organic production L138/11 Commission Decision of 28 May 2009 amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of organostannic compounds for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress L138/08 Commission Decision of 28 May 2009 amending, for the purpose of adapting to technical progress, Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of lamp oils and grill lighter fluids L137/03 Decision No 455/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of dichloromethane L135/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 450/2009 of 29 May 2009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food L132/16 Commission Decision of 25 May 2009 amending Decision 2004/452/EC laying down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes L127/05 Commission Directive 2009/51/EC of 25 May 2009 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the specification of the active substance nicosulfuron L127/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2009 of 25 May 2009 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kölsch (PGI)) L125/60 Commission Regulation (EC) No 419/2009 of 20 May 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kiwi de l’Adour (PGI)) L125/58 Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/2009 of 20 May 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence (PGI)) L125/56 Commission Regulation (EC) No 417/2009 of 20 May 2009 entering a designation in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mariánskolázeňské oplatky (PGI)) L125/52 Commission Regulation (EC) No 415/2009 of 20 May 2009 amending Directive 2007/68/EC amending Annex IIIa to Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain food ingredients L124/21 Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses L120/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 403/2009 of 14 May 2009 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of L-valine as a feed additive L118/67 Commission Regulation (EC) No 387/2009 of 12 May 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage (PDO)) L118/66 Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2009 of 12 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a new functional group of feed additives L116/06 Commission Regulation (EC) No 379/2009 of 8 May 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening and sows (holder of the authorisation Danisco Animal Nutrition, legal entity Danisco (UK) Limited) L116/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2009 of 8 May 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi as a feed additive for rabbits breeding does (holder of the authorisation Rubinum S.A.) L112/05 Commission Regulation (EC) No 367/2009 of 5 May 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Znojemské pivo (PGI)) L112/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 366/2009 of 5 May 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Lapin Poron liha (PDO)) L111/31 Commission Decision of 28 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L110/54 Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L109/47 Commission Decision of 28 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene oleoresin from tomatoes as novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L109/10 Directive 2009/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products L106/55 Commission Decision of 23 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L105/16 Commission Decision of 22 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L105/14 Commission Decision of 22 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Ice Structuring Protein type III HPLC 12 as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council L104/23 Commission Directive 2009/37/EC of 23 April 2009 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include chlormequat, copper compounds, propaquizafop, quizalofop-P, teflubenzuron and zeta-cypermethrin as active substances L102/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 326/2009 of 21 April 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Andruty kaliskie (PGI)) L101/16 Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2009 of 20 April 2009 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Jamón de Teruel (PDO)) L101/14 Commission Regulation (EC) No 323/2009 of 20 April 2009 entering certain names in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Wielkopolski ser smażony (PGI), Budapesti téliszalámi (PGI)) L101/09 Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 of 20 April 2009 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs L098/31 Commission Directive 2009/36/EC of 16 April 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress L096/37 Commission Decision of 14 April 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market L095/44 Commission Decision of 8 April 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market L095/42 Commission Decision of 8 April 2009 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council L094/15 Commission Regulation (EC) No 286/2009 of 7 April 2009 entering certain names in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Melva de Andalucía (PGI), Caballa de Andalucía (PGI), Ovos Moles de Aveiro (PGI), Castagna di Vallerano (PDO)) L091/25 Commission Decision of 2 April 2009 allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances topramezone, sulfuryl fluoride and zucchini yellow mosaic virus — weak strain L091/20 Commission Directive 2009/25/EC of 2 April 2009 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards an extension of the use of the active substance pyraclostrobin L091/05 Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2009 of 2 April 2009 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase as a feed additive for weaned piglets, chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening and ducks for fattening (holder of the authorisation BASF SE) L091/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2009 of 2 April 2009 concerning the authorisation of 6-phytase as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o.) L081/23 Commission Decision of 26 March 2009 prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters L081/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2009 of 23 March 2009 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin and fludioxonil in or on certain products L079/44 Commission Decision of 24 March 2009 establishing the conditions for a derogation for plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste L079/42 Commission Decision of 20 March 2009 concerning the draft Regulations from Ireland on the labelling of country of origin of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat L077/01 Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 of 5 March 2009 on the introduction into the Community of personal consignments of products of animal origin and amending Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 L071/59 Commission Decision of 16 March 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of triflumuron in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance L071/15 Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/2009 of 16 March 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Riso Nano Vialone Veronese (PGI)) L074/14 Commission Regulation (EC) No 232/2009 of 19 March 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47 as a feed additive for dairy buffaloes (holder of the authorisation Société Industrielle Lesaffre) L074/12 Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2009 of 19 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder L073/12 Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2009 of 18 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 as regards the terms of the authorisation of the feed additive Cycostat 66G L071/11 Commission Regulation (EC) No 203/2009 of 16 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1137/2007 as regards the use of the feed additive Bacillus subtilis (O35) in feed containing decoquinate and narasin/nicarbazin L071/08 Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/2009 of 16 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 600/2005 as regards the use of the preparation of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 5749 and Bacillus subtilis DSM 5750 in compound feed containing lasalocid sodium L068/28 Commission Decision of 10 March 2009 authorising the placing on the market of products containing or produced from genetically modified oilseed rape T45 (ACS-BNØØ8-2) resulting from the commercialisation of this oilseed rape in third countries until 2005 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council L055/41 Commission Decision of 26 February 2009 amending Decision 1999/217/EC as regards the register of flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs L054/01 Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed L053/08 Commission Regulation (EC) No 159/2009 of 25 February 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chabichou du Poitou (PDO)) L048/05 Commission Directive 2009/11/EC of 18 February 2009 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include bensulfuron, sodium 5-nitroguaiacolate, sodium o-nitrophenolate, sodium p-nitrophenolate and tebufenpyrad as active substances L046/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2009 of 16 February 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XI L044/62 Commission Directive 2009/10/EC of 13 February 2009 amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners L044/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 129/2009 of 13 February 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 197/2006 as regards the validity of the transitional measures relating to former foodstuffs L042/13 Council Decision of 18 December 2008 rejecting the proposal from the Commission for a Council Regulation implementing Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of antimicrobial substances to remove surface contamination from poultry carcasses L040/19 Commission Directive 2009/8/EC of 10 February 2009 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels of unavoidable carry-over of coccidiostats or histomonostats in non-target feed L040/07 Commission Regulation (EC) No 124/2009 of 10 February 2009 setting maximum levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonostats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed L038/28 Commission Regulation (EC) No 115/2009 of 6 February 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu des Causses (PDO)) L038/26 Commission Regulation (EC) No 114/2009 of 6 February 2009 laying down transitional measures for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards the references to wines with a protected designation of origin and a protected geographical indication L038/25 Commission Regulation (EC) No 113/2009 of 6 February 2009 concerning the use of certain traditional terms on labels for wine imported from the United States of America L036/15 Commission Directive 2009/6/EC of 4 February 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress L034/16 Commission Regulation (EC) No 104/2009 of 3 February 2009 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Gorgonzola (PDO)) L034/08 Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 of 3 February 2009 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs L034/05 Commission Regulation (EC) No 101/2009 of 3 February 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 as regards the terms of the authorisation of the feed additive Cycostat 66G L033/08 Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2009 of 2 February 2009 entering certain names in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Aceite de La Alcarria (PDO), Radicchio di Verona (PGI), Zafferano di Sardegna (PDO), Huîtres Marennes Oléron (PGI)) L024/18 Commission Decision of 17 December 2008 amending Decision 2007/589/EC as regards the inclusion of monitoring and reporting guidelines for emissions of nitrous oxide L023/33 Commission Decision of 26 January 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of 2-Naphtyloxyacetic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance L023/32 Commission Decision of 21 January 2009 specifying, pursuant to Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, ISO 17994:2004(E) as the standard on the equivalence of microbiological methods L019/29 Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on textile names L016/03 Commission Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 of 20 January 2009 concerning the composition and labelling of foodstuffs suitable for people intolerant to gluten L011/06 Commission Directive 2009/2/EC of 15 January 2009 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, for the 31st time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances L010/25 Commission Decision of 13 January 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of flurprimidol in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance L008/29 Commission Decision of 22 December 2008 on the compliance of standard EN 1273:2005 on baby walking frames with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and publication of the reference of the standard in the Official Journal L006/64 Commission Decision of 2 December 2008 establishing a major accident report form pursuant to Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances L006/20 Commission Directive 2008/128/EC of 22 December 2008 laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs L005/07 Commission Decision of 8 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of nicotine in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance