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Decree-Law No. 194/2007 regulating materials and objects made of regenerated cellulose to be used with foodstuff.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 92, 14 May 2007, pp. 3155 – 3160.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Standards Toxicity/poisoning Offences/penalties Certification
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 nine articles and two Annexes. It implements EC Directive No. 2004/14/CE materials and objects made of regenerated cellulose to be used with foodstuff. In particular, the Decree defines standards and requirements for its creation and use restrictions. Moreover, it regulates compliance certification and sanctions. The annexes provide a list of substances authorised in the construction of cellulose films.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repeals

Order No. 294/94 establishing a list of authorized substances for producing recycled cellulose sheets to be used for food packaging.

Legislation | Portugal | 1994

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX