European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with Food) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 587 of 2007). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2007 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 consolidate legislation in Ireland prescribing 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. They implement specified EC legislation. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2007/42/EC relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2007/19/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 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 Amended by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 463 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 88 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 301 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 105 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with Food) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 49 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX