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European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 88 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Treated food Inspection Offences/penalties 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

These Regulations amend the European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with Food) Regulations 2007 so as to give effect to Commission Directive 2008/39/EC and Commission Regulation 282/2008. They amend, among other things, provisions concerning the prohibition to manufacture, import, sell or supply a plastic intended to come into contact with a foodstuff that does not meet certain criteria as laid down by Community legislation.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with Food) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 587 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX