Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 12, 15 January 2011, pp. 1-89. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation sets out specific requirements for the manufacture and marketing within the European Union of plastic materials and articles (i) intended to come into contact with food, or (ii) already in contact with food, or (iii) which can reasonably be expected to come into contact with food. The Regulation lays down detailed compositional requirements. The Annex lays down the European Union list of authorized monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1985 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2619 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 776 imposing special conditions on utensils made of polyamide and melamine originating from China and Hong Kong. Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Hazardous substances, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 134 updating Ministerial Decree concerning the hygiene requirements of packages, containers and tools destined to come into contact with food or substances for personal use, as regards polyethylene terephthalate bottles. Legislation | Italy | 2013 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 384 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Standards, Residues, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 318 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 29 laying down the penalties to be applied in case of infringement of Regulations (EC) No. 1935/2004, 1895/2005, 2023/2006, 282/2008, 450/2009 and 10/2011 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | Italy | 2017 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 681 on materials in contact with food and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation. Legislation | Denmark | 2020 Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Research, Toxicity/poisoning, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1282/2011 amending and correcting Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 321/2011 amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 as regards the restriction of use of Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1183/2012 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 202/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/174 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1416 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/752 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2017 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials. Legislation | European Union | 2018 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1338 amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2019 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/79 amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2018 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2020 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX