Decree No. 420 of 2005 made under the Commodities Act relative to packings and consumer goods. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 420, 30 August 2005, 8 pp (.pdf). Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 31 August 2005. Abstract This Decree lays down rules for packing of food and beverages. It specifies standards for contents of substances in packaging material and lays down powers of the Minister to issue further rules and specifications. The Decree contains also some provisions relative to administrative sanctions. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl 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 Amended by Decree No. 402 of 2008 to amend the Decree made under the Commodities Act relative to packings and consumer goods. Legislation | Netherlands | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX