European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 76 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 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 EEC Directives on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and also for the administration and enforcement of the regulations. These Regulations apply to materials and articles which: (a) in their finished state, are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or which are in contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose; or (b) are in contact with water intended for human consumption (reg. 3). No person shall manufacture, sell, import, or use in the course of any business in connection with the storage, preparation, packaging, selling or serving of foodstuffs, any materials and articles to which these Regulations apply unless such materials and articles are manufactured in compliance with good manufacturing practice so that, under their normal or foreseeable conditions of use, they do not transfer their constituents to foodstuffs in quantities which could: (i) endanger human health; or (ii) bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the foodstuffs or a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof. (reg. 4). Regulation 5 concerns labelling of materials and articles. Remaining regulations provide standards for specific packing and provide for powers of authorized officers. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, 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