European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 475 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to give legal effect to Commission Directive 1999/91/EC amending for the fifth time Directive 90/128/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. . Regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations is amended with respect to components of regenerated cellulose and trade in and use in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles of monomers and other starting substances. From 1 January 2003 a person shall not engage Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1991. Legislation | Ireland | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 139 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX