European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 542 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 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 2001/62/EC and Commission Directive 2002/17/EC amending for the sixth and seventh time respectively Directive 90/128/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. 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 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Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 139 of 2006).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