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Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2790 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement for England Community legislation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food but do not apply to materials or articles outside the scope of Regulation 1935/2004. They principally prescribe standards and requirements relative to migration of substances that may be used in articles that come into contact with food, and in particular regenerated cellulose film. They create offences in relation to the sale, import or commercial use of non-compliant regenerated cellulose film.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1179 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 989 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 916 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2938 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 205 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2225 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX