Act on materials and products intended to come into contact with food.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Internal trade

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Act enters into force 12 months after publication in the Journal of Laws.

Abstract

The Act establishes conditions for producing and processing materials and products intended to come into contact with food. Moreover, it establishes marketing conditions applicable to such materials, in order to ensure food safety and hence human health. The application scope does not include: materials covering or coating of foodstuffs which are a part of these foodstuffs and can be consumed together with them; materials and products used in water supply installations and equipment or being antique objects; materials and products intended to export to non-member countries of the European Union. The Annex specifies the symbol to be shown on materials and products intended to come into contact with food.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Amended by

Act amending Act on materials and products intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | Poland | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act on safety of food and nutrition.

Legislation | Poland | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Institution, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on safety of food and nutrition.

Legislation | Poland | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Institution, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX