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Epoxy Derivate Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 161, 21 February 2003, pp. 703-705.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Social Security and Future Generations on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Residues
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to enforce the Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that the present Ordinance shall apply to materials and articles which, in the finished product state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose and which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the substances listed out in article 1. However, this Directive shall not apply to containers or storage tanks having a capacity greater than 10.000 litres or to pipelines belonging to or connected with them, covered by special coatings called "heavy-duty coatings". The materials and articles referred to in article 1(1) shall not release the substances listed in Annexes I and II in a quantity exceeding the limit laid down in those Annexes. The text consists of 7 articles and 2 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Epoxy Derivate Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Ordinance repealing the Epoxy Derivate Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX