The FSA's commitment to reviewing regulation in England
Published 14 March 2018
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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Regular review of legislation is important to maintain regulatory effectiveness and ensure that we do not place disproportionate burdens on business.
1. Scheduled FSA Legislative Reviews
| Animal Feed Legislation | Next Published review Date |
|---|---|
| The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 | January 2029 |
| The Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (England) Regulations 2015 | January 2029 |
| The Animal Feed (Basic Safety Standards) (England) Regulation 2019 | January 2029 |
| Food Additives Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| The Food Additives, Flavouring, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulation 2013 | March 2024 |
| Food Contact Materials Legislation | Next Published Review date |
|---|---|
| The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 | January 2030 |
| Food Contaminants Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| The Contaminants in food (England) Regulations 2013 | February 2024 |
| Food Safety & Hygiene Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013(as amended) | November 2025 |
| Food Imports Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on imports from China) (England) Regulations 2011 | January 2030 |
| The Specified Products from China (Restricted on first placing on the market) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012(as amended) | March 2024 |
| Novel Foods Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| The Novel Food (England) Regulations 2018 | March 2023 |
| Official Controls (organisation & charging) Legislation | Next Published Review Date |
|---|---|
| The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations (as amended) | November 2025 |
| The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 | December 2024 |
| The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 | December 2024 |
| The Food and Safety (sampling and qualifications) Regulations 2013 | December 2030 |
2. Completed FSA Reviews
[Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) opinion published where available.]
Secondary reviews carried out after the initial review
2.1 England
The Food Safety (Sampling & Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013 - 2nd PIR as PDF (403.75 KB)
The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 PIR as PDF (282.68 KB)
Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (England) Regulations 2011 PIR_0 as PDF (255.7 KB)
Initial Statutory Reviews (within 5-years of legislation coming into force)
The Animal Feed Regulations Review as PDF (209.87 KB)
Review of retained Regulation 2016/6 (Fukushima) as PDF (240.8 KB)
The Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 Review as PDF (459.03 KB)
The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 Review as PDF (421.56 KB)
The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013 as PDF (350.37 KB)
The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications)(England) Regulations 2013 as PDF (789.44 KB)
RPC Opinion on The Materials & Articles In contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 Review as PDF (193.07 KB)
2.2 England
The Materials & Articles in contact with food (England) regulations 2012 review as PDF (468.03 KB)
2.3 England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Plastic Kitchenware Regulations 2011 (Conditions on imports from China) review as PDF (1.01 MB)
2.4 England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Regulatory Policy Committee Opinion: Plastic Kitchenware Regulations 2011 Review as PDF (451.8 KB)