European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 139 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 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 prescribe rules relative to characteristics of cellulose film, ceramics, plastics, vinyl chloride monomer and other materials coming into contact with foodstuffs and prohibit manufacturing sale, supply import and other trade in materials that are not in conformity with prescribed standards. The Regulations also provide for appointment of authorized officers, prescribe powers of such officers and prescribe offences. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 76 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 542 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 475 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. Legislation | Ireland | 1993 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Materials and Articles Intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Plastic and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 80 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by 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