Decree-Law No. 52/2005 on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and substances intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 40, 25 February 2005, pp. 1776 and 1777. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling 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 in the O.J. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of three articles, introduces in the national legal system the Commission Directive 2004/13/EC amending Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2004/13/EC amending Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX