Regulation 2008/353 - Implementing rules for applications for authorisation of health claims as provided for in Article 15 of Regulation 1924/2006

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Current status

This regulation has been published on April 19, 2008 and entered into force on May  9, 2008.

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Key information

official title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 353/2008 of 18 April 2008 establishing implementing rules for applications for authorisation of health claims as provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Number legal act Regulation 2008/353
CELEX number i 32008R0353

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Key dates

Document 18-04-2008
Publication in Official Journal 19-04-2008; OJ L 109, 19.4.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 15 Volume 020
Effect 09-05-2008; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 8
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

19.4.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 109/11
 

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 353/2008

of 18 April 2008

establishing implementing rules for applications for authorisation of health claims as provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,

Having consulted the European Food Safety Authority,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 establishes rules for the use of claims in the labelling, presentation and advertising of foods.
 

(2)

Applications for authorisation of health claims should adequately and sufficiently demonstrate that the health claim is based on and substantiated by generally accepted scientific evidence, by taking into account the totality of the available scientific data and by weighing the evidence.
 

(3)

As provided by Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it is necessary to establish implementing rules concerning health claims applications submitted in accordance with that Regulation, including rules for the preparation and presentation of applications.
 

(4)

The implementing rules should ensure that the application dossier is compiled in a way which defines and classifies the scientific data needed with a view to assessment of the applications by the European Food Safety Authority.
 

(5)

The implementing rules are intended primarily as a general guide, and, depending on the nature of the claim, the nature and extent of the studies necessary to evaluate its scientific merit may vary.
 

(6)

Applications for health claims should take account of the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, particularly the general principles and conditions set out in Articles 3 and 5 thereof. Separate applications should be made for individual health claims and characterise the type of claim.
 

(7)

Particulars and documents to be provided in accordance with this Regulation should be without prejudice to any supplementary information that the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) may request where appropriate, as laid down in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
 

(8)

At the request of the Commission, the Authority has issued an opinion on scientific and technical guidance on the preparation and the presentation of applications concerning health claims (2). Applications should follow the Authority guidance in conjunction with the implementing rules to ensure the harmonised submission of applications to the Authority.
 

(9)

In order to benefit from data protection, as laid down in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, requests for protection of proprietary data must be justified and all data kept in a separate part of the application.
 

(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation establishes implementing rules for the following applications:

 

(a)

applications for authorisation, submitted in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006; and
 

(b)

applications for the inclusion of a claim in the list provided for in Article 13(3) submitted in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

Article 2

Scope of the application

Each application shall...


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