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Legal acts

As of May 1, 2004, the Member States of the European Union are obliged to apply Community regulations. You can find all the original texts and their translations at:

The list below presents selected legal acts of the European Union and national ones. It concerns the safety of food, water, materials and products intended to come into contact with food.

Official food control:
      • Announcement of the Prime Minister of 13 February 2014 on the publication of the uniform text of the Regulation of the Prime Minister on granting the officers of the State Sanitary Inspection bodies the power to impose fines by way of a criminal mandate (Journal of Laws of 2014, item 282, as amended) .).
      • Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, pp. 1-24; Polish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 06 pp. 463 – 486 as amended).
      • Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 29, 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (Journal of Laws L 139/1 of April 30, 2004; Polish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 34 P. 319- 337 as amended). Commission
      • Regulation (EU) No 210/2013 of 11 March 2013 on the approval of establishments producing sprouts pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Journal EU L 68/24 of 12.3.2013) ).
      • Ordinance of the Minister of Health of October 11, 2019 amending the ordinance on specimen documents for the registration and approval of establishments producing or marketing food subject to official control of the State Sanitary Inspection. (Journal of Laws 2019, regulation 2097).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 17 April 2007 on the collection and storage of food samples by closed-type mass caterers (Journal of Laws No. 80, item 545).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 5, 2017 on fees for activities performed by the State Sanitary Inspection bodies as part of official food controls (Journal of Laws of 2017, item 2012, as amended).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 6 June 2007 on direct deliveries of foodstuffs (Journal of Laws No. 112, item 774).
      • Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law and the rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58 / EC, 1999/74 / EC, 2007/43 / EC, 2008/119 / EC and 2008/120 / EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608 / EEC, 89 / 662 / EEC, 90/425 / EEC, 91/496 / EEC, 96/23 / EC, 96/93 / EC and 97/78 / EC and Council Decision 92/438 / EEC (OJ L 95 / 1 of 7.4.2017 as amended).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 of 11 March 2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts (OJ L 68/16 of 12.3.2013)
      • Act of March 14, 1985 on the State Sanitary Inspection (Journal of Laws of 2021, item 195).
      • Act of August 25, 2006 on food and nutrition safety (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 2021).
Food labeling:
      • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and the repeal of Commission Directive 87/250 / EEC, Council Directive 90/496 / EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10 / EC, Directive 2000/13 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67 / EC and 2008/5 / EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 Text with EEA relevance.

the above regulation is supplemented by:

      • Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 23 December 2014 on the labeling of individual types of foodstuffs. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775 of 28 May 2018 laying down rules for the application of Art. 26 sec. 3 of
      • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, with regard to the rules for indicating the country or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food,
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1337/2013 of 13 December 2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of fresh, chilled and frozen pig meat, from sheep, goats and poultry.
Natural mineral waters, spring waters, table waters:
      • Announcement of the Chief Sanitary Inspector of December 15, 2020 on the announcement of the list of waters recognized as natural mineral waters (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 112).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 31 March 2011 on natural mineral waters, natural spring waters and table waters (Journal of Laws of 2011, No. 85, item 466).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 7 December 2017 on the quality of water intended for human consumption. (Journal of Laws 2017, item 2294).
Dietary supplements, foods for specific groups, fortified foods:
      • Announcement of the Minister of Health of September 17, 2018 on the publication of the uniform text of the regulation of the Minister of Health on the composition and labeling of dietary supplements (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1951).
      • Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 20, 2006 on the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foods (Official Journal L 404/26 of December 30, 2006, as amended).
      • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 of 25 January 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to specific compositional requirements for infant formulas and follow-on formulas and information on about them, as well as in relation to information on the nutrition of infants and young children (Journal of Laws UE L 25/1 of 2.2.2016 as amended).
      • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 of 25 January 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed requirements for the composition and information on food for special medical purposes (Journal UE L 25/30 of 2.2.2016 as amended).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of September 16, 2010 on foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses (Journal of Laws of 2010, No. 180, item 1214, as amended).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 16 September 2010 on enriching substances added to food (Journal of Laws of 2010, No. 174, item 1184). Regulation of the Minister of Health of 21 December 2019. Regulation of the Minister of Health of 21 December 2019 amending the regulation on the model of the notification form for products placed on the market for the first time on the territory of the Republic of Poland, the register of products covered by the notification and the list of national scientific units competent to issue opinions. (Journal of Laws 2019, item 2499).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 23 March 2011 on the model of the notification form for products placed on the market for the first time in the territory of the Republic of Poland, the register of products covered by the notification and the list of national scientific units competent to issue opinions. (Journal of Laws of 2011, No. 80, item 437, as amended).
      • Regulation of the Minister of Health of 9 October 2007 on the composition and labeling of dietary supplements (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1951).
      • Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 12, 2013. On foods intended for infants and young children, foods for special medical purposes and total dietary replacement foods for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52 / EEC, Commission Directives 96/8 / EC, 1999/21 / EC, 2006 / 125 / EC and 2006/141 / EC, Directive 2009/39 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (Official Journal EU L 181/35 of 2013, as amended).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 307/2012 of 11 April 2012 laying down implementing rules for the application of Art. 8 of Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to foods (Journal of Laws L 102/2 of 12.4.2012).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 489/2012 of 8 June 2012 laying down implementing rules for the application of Art. 16 of Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and certain other substances to foods (Journal of Laws L 150 of 9 June 2012).
Novel food
      • Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001. (Journal of Laws UE L 327/1 of 11.12.2015).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20/12/2017 establishing the EU list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods (EU Official Journal L 351/72 of 20/12/2017 as amended).
Additives, flavors, enzymes and solvents:
      • Announcement of the Minister of Health of 21 May 2020 on the announcement of the uniform text of the Regulation of the Minister of Health on extraction solvents that can be used in food production (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1011).
      • Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavorings used or intended to be used in or on foods (OJ L 309, 26.11.2003, p. 1 – 8; Polish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 32 P. 661-669 as amended).
      • Commission Regulation (EU) No 873/2012 of 1 October 2012 on transitional measures concerning the EU list of flavorings and source materials indicated in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Journal L 267 of 2 October 2012, pp. 162-164 as amended).
      • Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes, amending Council Directive 83/417 / EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13 / EC, 2001/112 / EC and Regulation (EC) 258/97 (Journal of Laws L 354/7 of 31.12.2008 as amended).
      • Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No. 1333/2008 of December 16, 2008 on food additives (Official Journal L 354/16 of December 31, 2008 as amended).
      • Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavorings and certain food ingredients with flavoring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations ( EC) No. 2232/96 and (EC) No. 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13 / EC (Journal of Laws L 354/34 of December 31, 2008 as amended).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1321/2013 of 10 December 2013 establishing a Union list of permitted primary products for smoke flavorings intended to be used as such in or on foods or for the production of derived smoke flavorings (Urz L 333, 12/12/2013, pp. 54 – 67).
      • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 872/2012 of 1 October 2012 adopting the list of flavoring substances provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council, including it in Annex I to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council 1334/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 and Commission Decision 1999/217 / EC (Official Journal L 267 of 2 October 2012, pp. 1 – 161 as amended).