Decree-Law No. 123/2001 approving EEC Commission Directives concerning plastic box to be used in food packaging. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree-Law approves EC Directives concerning plastic box to be used in food packaging. It consists of 16 articles and 8 annexes establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to produce plastic boxes to be used in food packaging and specifying unauthorized substances to be contained into the aforementioned boxes. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 51/91 establishing rules for the use of food packaging standards. Legislation | Portugal | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, MRL-maximum residue limit Source: FAO, FAOLEX