Decree-Law No. 175/2007 implementing EC Regulation No. 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 88, 8 May 2007, pp. 2998 and 2999. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Toxicity/poisoning Offences/penalties Inspection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law is composed of three Chapters divided in nine articles. It aims at granting proper implementation to EC Regulation No. 1935/2004 regulating materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. In particular, it regulates the competence in this field of the Authorioty for Food Safety and the sanctions applicable. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 190/2007 regulating ceramics used with foodstuff. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX