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Central register of enforcement-related correpondence sent by FSA to local authorities in England between 28 April 2004 and 31 December 2005
Reference code Date of issue Signatory Subject Recipients Other references on correspondence Associated documents
ENF/E/05/062
22/12/05Catriona StewartOfficial Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/2626)Heads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England)OCR 0005N/A
ENF/E/05/061
20/12/05Bob MartinFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteHeads of Environmental Services (England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/060
19/12/05Sheri YusufChange to Age of Removal of Vertebral Column as SRM in other Member StatesHeads of Environmental Services (England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/059
19/12/05Chris PrattClosure of Shellfish Harvesting Areas under the New Hygiene RegulationsHeads of Environmental Services (England) and Chief Port Health Officers (England) (With Designated Shellfish Production Areas)PPD3HESN/A
ENF/E/05/058
23/12/05David BerreclothImproving Communication with Local AuthoritiesHeads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England)N/ACopy of questionnaire
ENF/E/05/057
22/12/05Colin HoustonApplication of the New EU Food Hygiene, Official Feed and Food Controls and Microcriteria Regulations: Update/GuidanceHeads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/056
19/12/05David HartApproval of meat establishments under the Food Hygiene Regulations from 1 January 2006Heads of Environmental Health Services (England)N/AAnnex B: Catering butchers

Annex C: Game Handling Establishments
ENF/E/05/055 (update)
10/02/06Ron CheesmanEC Offical Controls in Animal Nutrition: Returns on National Inspections for 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England), Directors of Public Protection (Wales)AFS 372; ENF/W/05/033 (update)N/A
ENF/E/05/055
12/12/05Bernadette OkekeEC Offical Controls in Animal Nutrition: Returns on National Inspections for 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England), Directors of Public Protection (Wales)AFS 372; ENF/W/05/033Annex 1 (Microsoft Word document)

Annex 2 (Microsoft Excel spreadsheeet)

Annex 3 (Microsoft Word document)
ENF/E/05/054
07/12/05Alan HarveyChanges in BSE controls – over thirty months cattleHeads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England)TSE 0059N/A
ENF/E/05/053
02/12/05Stephen AireySafer Food Better Business: New Safe Method Completion RecordHeads of Environmental Health Services (England)N/ACopy of 'Safe method completion record'
ENF/E/05/052
20/12/05Bernadette OkekeNational Inspection Programme 2006/2007 for Animal Feed Law EnforcementDirectors of Trading Standards Departments, Heads of Relevant Environmental Health Services (England) and Chief Port Health OfficersAFS 543N/A
ENF/E/05/051
02/11/05Mike GlavinThe Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services (England)FSH 102N/A
ENF/E/05/050
14/11/05Bernadette OkekeNational Register of Approved and List of Registered Establishments and IntermediariesHeads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England), Directors of Public Protection (Wales)AFS 189
ENF/W/05/030
National List of Feed Premises (Microsoft Excel template)

Registrations for National List of Feed Premises (Microsoft Word template)
ENF/E/05/049
09/11/05Colin HoustonRecommendations from Mission SANCO/7065/2004Heads of Environmental Health Services (Cc. Directors of Trading Standards in England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/048
11/11/05Tim FranckThe New Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005)Heads of Environmental Health Services (England), Directors of Trading Standards (England), Chief Port Health Officers (England)AFS 11/665Copy of guidance
ENF/E/05/047
04/11/05Catriona StewartEU Regulation 882/2004 on official controls - Q&A notes for enforcement authorities on the feed and food elementsHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandOCR 0028Copy of Q&A notes
ENF/E/05/046
08/11/05Joanna FullickDraft Guide to Food Hygiene & Other Regulations for the Meat IndustryHeads of Environmental Health ServicesMHA 1203N/A
ENF/E/05/045
04/11/05David Statham Revised Draft Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance for EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of Code of Practice and associated Practice Guidance
ENF/E/05/044
31/10/05Lucy FosterSpecial Invitation: 2005 Regional Stakeholder Consultation Events - Food Hygiene Campaign 4Cs StrategyHeads of Environmental Health ServicesN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/043
19/10/05Shaheen ZarThe Production and Importation of Skin-on Cattle and Sheep FeetHeads of Environmental Health ServicesN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/042
17/10/05Nick TomlinsonProposed EC Modus operandi for management of new food safety incidents with a potential for extension involving a chemical substance Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/041
10/10/05Bernadette OkekePublic Written Consultation: Proposed Code of Practice on the Enforcement of Animal Feedingstuffs Legislation in the UKHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AConsultation: Proposed Code of Practice on Enforcement of Animal Feedingstuffs Legislation in UK
ENF/E/05/040
10/10/05Shaheen Zar'Zam Zam' Water – misdescription and potential hazard to healthHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/039
30/09/05Stephen AireyFurther Update on Safer Food, Better BusinessHeads of Environmental Health Services and Chief Port Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/038
13/09/05Stephen AireyUpdate on Local Authority Grant Scheme on Safer Food, Better BusinessHeads of Environmental Health Services and Chief Port Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/037
09/09/05Bob MartinFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/036
07/10/05David StathamUpdating data for approved dairy establishments held on the UK Dairies DatabaseHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/035
31/08/05Kevin WoodfineEnding Butcher Shop Licensing in England - Extension of Existing LicencesHeads of Environmental Health Services; Directors of Trading Standards in England and Chief Port Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/034
23/08/05Colin HoustonThe Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services; Directors of Trading Standards in England and Chief Port Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/033
23/08/05David BerreclothDedicated 'Food Standards Agency' email box – for actionHeads of Environmental Health and Port Health Authorities in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/032
12/08/05Geoff DevilleMonitoring form returns for 2004-05Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/031
08/08/05Sonia MolnarBt10: sampling and analysis of feed products from the USAHeads of Trading Standards/Relevant Environmental Health/Port of London AuthorityN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/030
02/08/05Mary HeatonCommission Guidance on ImportsHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandIFD/E/05/014Copy of Commission guidance document
ENF/E/05/029 (update)
22/09/05Mark WoolfeUK Survey of Food Hygiene Standards in Food Premises 2005: updateHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/ACopy of survey

Copy of guidance
ENF/E/05/029
07/07/05David StathamUK Survey of Food Hygiene Standards in Food Premises 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandFAE / 018Copy of survey

Copy of guidance
ENF/E/05/028
06/07/05Geoff DevilleReview of the FSA Monitoring SystemHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/027
01/07/05Julie MonkSporadic cases of scombrotoxic poisoning associated with tunaHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/026
14/06/05Kevin WoodfineThe Ending of Butchers' Shop Licensing in England: Public ConsultationHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/025
16/06/05David BerreclothDedicated 'Food Standards Agency' email box – for actionHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPC 30/141N/A
ENF/E/05/024
04/07/05Bob MartinFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/023
02/06/05Colin HoustonCommission Decision on emergency measures regarding chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oilHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/022
26/05/05Tim FosterUK Dairies DatabaseHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandMLK14/20List of approved dairy establishments in UK
ENF/E/05/021
20/05/05Dr Clair BayntonPresence of illegal dyes in food products - advice for industry on detection method for Para Red dyeLetter initially issued to Interested Parties on 19/05/05

Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in England
N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/020
17/05/05Colin HoustonPublic Consultation: Revision of Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement for England previously issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AConsultation: Food Law Code of Practice

Consultation: Meat Industry Guide
ENF/E/05/019
13/05/05Tom MurraySupport for local authorities in England to help businesses develop food safety management procedures using 'Safer food, better business'Heads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/018
06/05/05Geoff DevilleGuidance notes for local authorities on how to undertake an internal validation of food law enforcement dataHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of validation guidance
ENF/E/05/017
03/05/05Kevin WoodfineLicensing of butcher's shopsHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/016 (update)
13/07/05David HartRequest for information relating to catering butchers and wild game handling establishmentsHeads of Environmental Health Services, England (Cc. Directors of Trading Standards, England)N/AAFS 189
ENF/E/05/050
ENF/E/05/016
01/06/05David HartCatering butchers and wild game handling establishmentsHeads of Environmental Health Services, England (Cc. Directors of Trading Standards, England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/05/015
25/04/05Joseph NicholasGM contamination in corn gluten for animal feed and brewers grains from USAHeads of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of Commission Decision 2005/317/EC
ENF/E/05/014
31/03/05Adam ScottOfficially Tuberculosis Free Status and Dairy Hygiene LegislationHeads of Environmental Health Services, EnglandN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/E/05/013
23/03/05Geoff DevilleConsultation: Proposed changes to the local authority food law enforcement monitoring systemHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPM 30/60; EPM 30/78N/A
ENF/E/05/012
14/03/05Colin HoustonEU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002 Heads of Environmental Health Services; Directors of Trading Standards; Chief Port Health OfficersN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/E/05/011 (addendum)
03/05/05Allyson AllmanEC Official Control in Animal Nutrition: Returns on National Inspections for 2004 and 2005Directors of Trading Standards Departments, Heads of Environmental Health Services (England and Wales) and London Port Health AuthorityAFS 372Copy of harmonised model table
ENF/E/05/011
21/03/05Tim FranckEC Official Control in Animal Nutrition: Returns on National Inspections for 2004 and 2005Directors of Trading Standards Departments, Heads of Environmental Health Services (England and Wales) and London Port Health AuthorityAFS 372Harmonised model

Instructions to complete harmonised model

Returns form
ENF/E/05/010
16/03/05Colin HoustonEnvironmental Health Practitioner (EHP) and Trading Standards Officer (TSO) Student Placement SchemeHeads of Food Law Enforcement Services in Local Authorities in EnglandESC 30/182N/A
ENF/E/05/009
25/02/05David StathamSudan 1 in worcester sauceHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/008
24/02/05Donatella HoweThe Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandMHA 15/1090N/A
ENF/E/05/007
23/02/05Tim FranckEC Regulation 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygieneHeads of Trading Standards Departments; Relevant Environmental Health Departments; Port of London AuthorityAFS 522N/A
ENF/E/05/006
(update)

14/04/05Colin HoustonRegistered minced meat and meat preparations premises in EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/006
11/02/05Colin HoustonRegistered minced meat and meat preparations premises in EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/05/005
08/02/05Richard SinclairPlastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 Guidance NotesHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandCMA 258Copy of guidance
ENF/E/05/004
01/02/05Tim FranckNational Inspection Programme 2005/2006 for Animal Feed Law EnforcementDirectors of Trading Standards Departments, Heads of Environmental Health Services (England and Wales) and London Port Health AuthorityAFS 543; ENF/W/05/001N/A
ENF/E/05/003
03/02/05Colin HoustonFood Sampling Advice for Enforcement Officers VideoHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/ACopy of checklist
ENF/E/05/002
18/01/05Ian GristProducts of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2004 S.I. 2004 No 3388Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandIFD/E/05/001DEFRA's revised model notices

S.I. 2004 No 3388
ENF/E/05/001 (Addendum)
23/02/05Geoff DevilleRevised Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement: effects on the monitoring form (addendum)Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPM/30/36; ENF/S/05/001; ENF/NI/05/002N/A
ENF/E/05/001
12/01/05Geoff DevilleRevised Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement: effects on the monitoring formHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPM/30/36N/A
ENF/E/04/038
24/12/04Colin HoustonEU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002 Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AGuidance Notes on the Feeding Stuffs (Safety Requirements for Feed for Food Producing Animals) Regulations 2004

Guidance Notes on the Food Safety Act 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and the General Food Regulations 2004

Incident form for food and feed withdrawals and recalls
ENF/E/04/037
17/12/04Rosalind GloverNew Food Hygiene Legislation applying from 1 January 2006Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/036
17/12/04Kieran PowerFuture of Butcher Shop Licensing in EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AConsultation: Butcher shop licensing in England

Consultation: Good practice hygiene and HACCP guidelines in UK
ENF/E/04/035
09/12/04Solomon OkoruwaThe Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 1999: Fish Hygiene Inspection ChargesHeads of Environmental Health Services and Chief Port Health Officers in EnglandESAN/A
ENF/E/04/034
24/11/04Geoff DevilleChanges to the monitoring of food law enforcement by local authoritiesHeads of Environmental Health Services and Chief Port Health Officers in EnglandEPM 30/78N/A
ENF/E/04/033
15/11/04Dr Bernadette OkekeNational register of approved and list of registered establishments and intermediariesHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandAPS 189Copy of required format
ENF/E/04/032
08/11/04Colin HoustonChange of contact for Defra's Illegal Animal Products Seizures Database (ILAPS)Heads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/031
10/11/04Bob PillingTraining course for local authority enforcement officers: cannery inspectionHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandENF/04/S/019; ENF/04/W/023N/A
ENF/E/04/030
02/11/04Richard SinclairProposed Regulations Implementing EC Directive 2004/19/EC on Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with FoodstuffsHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of EC Directive 2004/19/EC
ENF/E/04/029
28/10/04Colin HoustonProducts of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (England) (No.3) Regulations 2004 - S.I. 2004 No 2640Heads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/028
27/10/04Derek ShilsonChanges in Food Hazard Warning System Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/027
25/10/04David YardChanges in Food Hazard Warning System Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/026
18/10/04Kieran PowerEvaluation of Butchers' Licensing in EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/025
25/10/04Colin HoustonLocal authority food law enforcement: Revision of Codes of Practice issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety Act 1990Heads of Enforcement Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/024 (update)
11/11/04Colin HoustonOutbreaks of Salmonella associated with raw shell eggs from Spain - updateHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/024
14/10/04Colin HoustonOutbreaks of Salmonella associated with raw shell eggs from SpainHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of press release
ENF/E/04/023
12/10/04Imported Food DivisionStep Change Report 2003-04Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/022
29/09/04Sheri YusufEC Regulation 999/2001 - Amendment to the definition of SRMHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/021
23/09/04Dr Bryan JonesUpdate on EC legislationHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/020
13/09/04Kieran PowerEvaluation of Butchers' Licensing in EnglandHeads of Environmental Health Services in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/019
12/08/04Local Authority Enforcement DivisionImmediate changes to the local authority food law enforcement monitoring returns and to the system for data submissionHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPM 30/78N/A
ENF/E/04/018
11/08/04Colin HoustonCarbon monoxide and tuna filletsHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/017
30/07/04David StathamGuidance for local authorities in England on illegal meatHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/E/04/016
28/07/04David YardArsenic in 'Hijiki' seaweedHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/APress release
ENF/E/04/015
29/070/4Troy SinclairFramework Agreement Update No 4Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandEPC30/56; ENF/W/04/015Framework Agreement Update No 4
ENF/E/04/014
16/07/04Stephen AireyFood Standards Agency HACCP Implementation StrategyHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/013
30/06/04Ann GoodwinThe Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 (as Amended) Heads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/012
30/06/04Imported Food DivisionGuidance for Local Authorities in Great Britain on Imported Food and Feed ControlsHeads of Food Law Enforcement Services in Local Authorities in EnglandN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/E/04/011
25/06/04Ann GoodwinFood Standards Agency Monitoring ReturnsHeads of Service, Food Hygiene and Food StandardsEPM 30/59N/A
ENF/E/04/010
17/06/04Sue HattersleyBest practice for caterers on helping customers with food allergies and food intolerancesHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/009
18/06/04Ann GoodwinEnvironmental Health Practitioner (EHP) Student Placement SchemeHeads of Food Law Enforcement Services in Local Authorities in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/008
15/06/04Dr Nigel HarrisonEmergency legislation on jelly mini-cupsHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandLSC 183N/A
ENF/E/04/007
11/06/04Donatella HoweProtocol for handling animal by-products in certain 'exceptional circumstances'Heads of Environmental Health Departments and Trading Standards in EnglandMHA 11/954Copy of protocol
ENF/E/04/006
09/06/04David YardThe Illegal Meat Task ForceHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AN/A
ENF/E/04/005
08/06/04David YardUpdate on reporting of border rejections under Rapid Alert System for Food and FeedHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading Standards in EnglandN/AAnnex with guide
ENF/E/04/004
27/05/04Donna Stephenson-BaahParasites in Anglerfish processed in the United KingdomHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading StandardsFIT 07/862N/A
ENF/E/04/003
12/05/04Clair BayntonSaskatoon BerryHeads of Environmental Health Services and Directors of Trading StandardsNFU 501N/A
ENF/E/04/002
06/05/04Ann GoodwinOfficer Qualification and Reference ChecksHeads of Local Authority Enforcement Services (England)N/AN/A
ENF/E/04/001
28/04/04David StathamCentral referencing system for FSA correspondence to local authoritiesHeads of Food Law Enforcement Services in Local Authorities in EnglandEPC 96/168N/A