The Preservatives in Food Regulations 1989
These Regulations, which apply to England and Wales only, re-enact with amendments the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1979, as amended, and come into force on 27th April 1989. They implement Council Directive 64/54/EEC (OJ No. 12, 27.1.1964, p. 161/64: OJ/SE 1963–1964, p. 99) on the approximation of the laws of Member States concerning the preservatives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption, as last amended by Council Directive 85/585/EEC (OJ No. L372, 31.12.85, p. 43), and Council Directive 65/66/EEC (OJ No. 22, 9.2.65, p. 373/65: OJ/SE 1965–1966, p. 25) laying down specific criteria of purity for preservatives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption, as last amended by Council Directive 86/604/EEC (OJ No. L352, 13.12.86, p. 45).