Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 51, 22 February 2002, pp. 27–31. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Directive entered into force on 14 March 2002. Abstract This Directive shall apply to materials and articles which, in the finished product state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose and which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the substances listed out in article 1(1). However, this Directive shall not apply to containers or storage tanks having a capacity greater than 10,000 litres or to pipelines belonging to or connected with them, covered by special coatings called "heavy-duty coatings". The materials and articles referred to in article 1(1) shall not release the substances listed in Annexes I and II in a quantity exceeding the limit laid down in those Annexes. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 76 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Epoxy Derivate Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 302 (W. 44) of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 316 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3262 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2834 (W. 272) of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 498 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. 274/2002 adding article 21a to the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 2002/16/EC and 2001/61/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | Greece | 2002 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Food Contact Materials and Articles Regulations no. 450 of 2004. Legislation | Cyprus | 2004 Keyword: Beverages, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Toxicity/poisoning, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Directive 2004/13/EC amending Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX