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European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 97/48/EC amending Council Directive 82/711/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and also for the administration and enforcement of the Regulations. Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be initiated, in respect of manufacturing a material or article in contravention of a provision of these Regulations, at any time subsequent to its manufacture.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 97/48/EC amending for the second time Council Directive 82/711/EEC laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Repealed by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