Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 186 of 2018). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Governance Standards Residues Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 to provide for the enforcement of Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials. They, among other things, insert a Part 7A, comprising regulations 17A to 17C, to provide for the enforcement of provisions of Regulation 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A (‘BPA’) in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food for the purposes of Regulation 2018/213. Any person who places on the market a material or article which fails to comply with Article 2 of that Regulation is guilty of an offence. The Food Standards Agency, and each district council in its district, are competent authorities for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Regulation 2018/213. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials. Legislation | European Union | 2018 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 384 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Standards, Residues, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX