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Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 139 of 2006).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