133/2004 Sb.
DECREE
of 12 October. March 2004
on the conditions of the irradiation of foodstuffs and raw materials, the maximum permitted dose
radiation and how to indicate the exposure on the packaging
The Ministry of health shall, pursuant to section 19 para. 1 (b). (c)) of the Act
No. 110/1997 Coll. on foodstuffs and tobacco products and about the change and
certain related laws, as amended by law No 146/2002
Coll., Act No. 308/2000 Coll. and Act No. 274/2003 Coll. (hereinafter referred to as
the "Act") to implement section 4, paragraph 4. 1 of the Act:
§ 1
The subject of the edit
(1) this Ordinance shall, in accordance with the law of the European Communities ^ 1)
conditions for the use of UV and ionizing radiation to
treatment of food and raw materials, the highest overall average doses
radiation, which can be different types of foods and raw materials are exposed,
and means of identification of irradiated foods and ingredients on the package.
(2) this Ordinance shall not apply to
and exposure that is) due to diagnostic or measuring instruments
used to check food when the absorbed dose is no higher
than 0.01 Gy ^ 2) for inspection equipment using neutrons and 0.5
Gy in other cases, when you use the maximum radiation energy of 10 MeV in the
the case of x-rays, 14 MeV in the case of neutrons and 5 MeV in
other cases, or
(b)) food irradiation treatment for consumers, are receiving
sterilized diets under medical supervision.
(3) the requirements for sources of ionising radiation sets out the specific legal
prescription. ^ 3)
§ 2
Definition of terms
For the purposes of this Ordinance, means the
a) ultraviolet radiation radiation with a wavelength of 250-270 nm and area
the density of incident energy 400 J/m2 with the expectation that at least 85% of the radiation
the performance must be emitted at a wavelength of 253.7 nm or radiation of
the wavelength in the range of 200-400 nm and surface density of incident energy
400 J/m2 (medium-pressure lamps for polychromatic)
b) ionizing radiation radiation composed of charged particles, nenabitými
or obojími, that are capable of directly or indirectly to ionize.
§ 3
The exposure conditions of food of ultraviolet rays
Ultraviolet rays can be used to treat
and) water intended for the production of bottled water and baby packaged drinking water,
If it does not change its essential ingredients that give it its
properties,
(b)) the water used as a raw material in the manufacture of foods. ^ 4)
§ 4
The exposure conditions of food and food ingredients with ionising radiation
(1) you can only Illuminate the food and the raw materials referred to in annex 1,
the highest overall average permitted absorbed dose. In
the time of exposure of food and raw materials must meet the requirements for health
safety of food with the exception of the indicators, for which the radiation
carried out. How to calculate the overall average absorbed dose of radiation is
given in annex 2.
(2) Food and raw materials to ionizing radiation can be illuminated only if
and that there is sufficient) for technological necessity, for example. cases
referred to in paragraph 3,
(b)) develops a health risk to consumers and the exposure is made
in compliance with the conditions laid down by this Decree,
(c)) it's favorable for consumers,
(d)) is not used as a substitute for the exposure of hygiene and health
measures or good manufacturing and agricultural practices.
(3) under the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 may be ionizing radiation
applied only to the
and) the destruction of pathogenic organisms, and thus reduce the risk of infection
food-borne
(b)) to reduce spoilage of food by slowing or stopping the breakdown
the processes of destruction of the organisms contributing to these processes, rozkladným
(c) reduction of the losses arising from the premature) maturing, sprouting or germination of,
or
d) destroy the harmful organisms contained in plant products and
plants.
(4) the maximum permissible overall average absorbed dose ionising
radiation can be applied once or repeated minor
doses up to the amount set out in annex 1.
(5) the treatment of foods and ingredients with ionising radiation may not be used in
combined with the chemical treatment, which has the same purpose. ^ 5)
§ 5
(1) for the treatment of foods and raw materials you can use ultraviolet rays
only the resources under section 2 (b). and).
(2) for the treatment of foods and raw materials to ionizing radiation can only be used
These kinds of ionizing radiation:
and radionuclides 60Co gamma radiation) or 137Cs;
b) x-ray energy not exceeding 5 MeV, or
(c) the accelerated electrons of energy) not exceeding 10 MeV.
(3) the Dose of ionising radiation must be limited to the minimum necessary,
that is a reasonable indicator, for which the food or raw material
treated with radiation, referred to in annex 1.
§ 6
Packaging and method of labelling of foods and raw materials irradiated by ionizing
radiation
(1) the materials used for packaging foods and raw materials intended for the treatment of
ionizing radiation must comply with the requirements laid down in a special
legislation. ^ 6)
(2) Food and raw materials treated with ionising radiation, including the irradiated
food ingredients and raw materials that are not treated with ionising radiation,
intended for the final consumer and the Joint Board, must be
marked in accordance with the law.
(3) food and ingredients treated with ionising radiation, which are not
intended for the final consumer and the Joint Board, must be
marked ' treated with ionising radiation "or" treated with ionizing "
even in the case of food or raw material, which is a component of the food and
the raw materials that are not treated with ionising radiation. This information is
shall appear on the packaging next to the folder name of the food. At the same time on the packaging shall indicate the
name and address of the facility performing the treatment or its reference number
allocated upon approval of its operation.
(4) treatment of foods and ingredients with ionising radiation must be marked
in all the documents accompanying an irradiated food or with her
related.
Final provisions
§ 7
Labelling of irradiated foods and ingredients on the packaging that have been produced and
put into circulation before the date of effectiveness of this Ordinance, may be carried out in accordance with
the existing legislation by 30. April 2004.
§ 8
Repealed the Decree No. 297/1997 Coll., on conditions for the irradiation of foods,
the maximum permitted dose of radiation and how marking.
§ 9
The effectiveness of the
This Decree shall take effect on the date of its publication.
Minister:
Mudr. Vishnu s in r.
Č. 1
Species groups and sub-groups of food and raw materials, which is allowed
inundated with ionizing radiation and the maximum overall average
absorbed dose of radiation (NPD)
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Food group | NPD in kGy *) |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 1. Dried herbs, spices, spice preparations | 10.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 2. frozen herbs | 10.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 3. potatoes | 0.2 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 4. Sweet potatoes | 0.2 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 5. onions, shallots | 0.2 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 6. garlic | 0.2 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 7. Legumes, dried vegetables, fresh vegetables | 1.0 |
| with the exception of onions, shallots, garlic, rhubarb | |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 8. Fresh fruit, fresh mushrooms, rhubarb | 2.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 9. Dried Fruit | 1.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 10. Milled cereal products with the exception of rice flour, | 1.0 |
| flakes and germs intended for milk products | |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 11. Flakes and sprouts for milk products | 10.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
12. Rice flour | 4.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 13. Gum Arabic | 3.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 14. Chicken, poultry (chickens, geese, 7.0 |
| ducks, Guinea fowl, pigeons, quails, turkeys) | |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
1. Poultry offal, poultry copy | 5.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 16. Frozen frog legs | 5.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 17. Dried animal blood, plasma, 10.0 | koaguláty |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 18. Fish and other sea animals with the exception of | 3.0 |
| frozen sliced or dekapitovaných shrimp | |
| and frozen frogs ' legs | |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 19. Frozen sliced or dekapitované shrimp | 5.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 20. Egg white | 3.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
| 21. Casein, caseinates | 6.0 |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------+
Č. 2
OVERALL AVERAGE ABSORBED DOSE
For the purposes of the assessment of the wholesomeness of irradiated foods and raw materials
the overall average dose of 10 kGy or less you can assume that
all radiation chemical effects in that particular dose range
are proportional to the dose.
Overall average absorbed dose is defined by the following
by the following integral over the entire volume of the product:
1
D =-integral p (x, y, z) d (x, y, z) dV
M (in)
When M = total weight of the treated product [kg]
p = local density at a point (x, y, z) [kg.m-3]
d = local dose absorbed in the time of (x, y, z) [J.kg-1]
DV = dy dy dz elementary volume in real cases
represented by volumes of factions
For homogeneous products or unwrapped products seemingly homogeneous
the density can be determined overall average absorbed dose directly so
that insert a sufficient number of dosimeters strategically or randomly
the mass of the products. From the thus provided for batch distribution calculates the average,
that represents the overall average absorbed dose.
If the distribution of benefits within the curve of the product precisely, we obtain
the location of the minimum and maximum doses. Distribution of benefits in these two
positions can be measured in a series of samples of the product in order to obtain
the overall average dose.
Overall average dose is calculated as the average of the values of the minimum dose
(Dmin) and maximum (Dmax):
Dmax + Dmin
the overall average dose =-----------
2
DMax
The ratio of----< 3
DMin
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES
and regular implementation of irradiation), prior to certain categories of foods in the
irradiation unit sets out the position of the points, the minimum and maximum
doses and dose measurements are carried out on the total weight of the products. This
validation measurements must be carried out in sufficient numbers (at least
three times) in order to take account of the variations in density, or geometric
the parameters of the products.
(b)) the measurement must be repeated when there is a change of the product,
geometrical parameters or conditions of irradiation.
c) routine measurements are performed during the irradiation, in order to ensure that the
the limit values are not exceeded. To perform these measurements shall be
dosimeters are able to measure the minimum or maximum level of benefits or
reference level. The reference position must be secured in an appropriate
place outside or inside the product, just a slight fluctuation of the
benefits.
d) routine measurements must be carried out for each consignment during radiation treatment in
regular intervals laid down on the basis of ozařovnou system
the critical points.
e) if liquid bulk products, casting, location of points the minimum and
maximum benefits are not. In this case, you must use the
dosimetric probe to determine the value of the highest doses. The measurement is
only measuring instruments with the approved type and a valid verification
pursuant to Act No. 506/1990 Coll., on weights and measures, as amended by law No 4/1993
Coll., Act No. 20/1993 Coll., Act No. 121/2000 Coll., Act No. 137/2002
Coll., Act No. 13/2002 Coll., Act No. 228/2003 Coll.
(f)) during irradiation are checked and indexed by the specified parameters. U
radionuklidovými irradiation source is checked and registers the speed
transport of a product or the time spent in the radiation zone and confirming
the correct position of the source. The radiation particle accelerator is checked and
registers the speed of traffic product, level of energy, a flow of electrons,
the range of the scanning device.
1) European Parliament and Council Directive 1999/2/EC of 22.2.1999
the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs and
food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.
European Parliament and Council Directive 1999/3/EC establishing a 22.2.1999
a Community list of foods and food ingredients treated
ionizing radiation.
2) CSN ISO 31-10 (01 1300) quantities and units. Part 10 nuclear reactions
and ionizing radiation.
3) Act No. 18/1997 Coll. on peaceful uses of nuclear energy and
ionizing radiation (the Atomic Act), and amending and supplementing certain
laws, as amended by Act No. 82/1998 Coll., Act No. 71/2000 Coll., Act
No 132/2000 Coll., Act No. 13/2002 Coll., Act No. 312/2002 Coll., and act
No. 320/2002 Coll.
4) § 13 para. 2 Decree No. 37/2001 Coll. on hygienic requirements for
products coming into direct contact with water and water treatment.
Decree No. 371/2000 Coll., laying down the requirements for potable water and
the scope and frequency of its inspections.
5) Article. 5 (3). 2 and article. 12 directive of the European Parliament and of the Council.
1999/2/EC on the approximation of the laws of the 22.2.1999 Member
States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing to.
6) Decree No. 38/2001 Coll. on hygienic requirements for products
intended for contact with food and dishes, as amended by Decree No. 186/2003
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