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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 975/2009 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 274, 20 October 2009, pp. 3-8.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

These provisions lay down some amendments to Annexes II, III, IVa, V and VI to Directive 2002/72/EC, which set out requirements to be met by plastic materials and articles which, in the finished product, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 463 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX