European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to give legal effect to Commission Directive 92/15/EEC amending Council Directive 83/229/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and also for the administration and enforcement of the Regulations. No person shall place on the market materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film unless they are accompanied by written declaration attesting that they comply with the provisions laid down by article 6 (5) of Council Directive No. 89/109/EEC. This does not apply to regenerated cellulose film which, by its nature, is clearly intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. A person shall not engage in trade in or in use of regenerated cellulose film which does not conform to Council Directive No. 83/229/EEC. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 139 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX