Ministerial Decree No. 108/2009 replacing article 21a of the Food Code and abrogating Decrees Nos. 274/02 and 552/04. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1271, Part II, 29 June 2009, pp. 16008 and 16009. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree replaces article 21a of the Food Code and the Annex connected thereto, dealing with the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The new article lays down certain restrictions in the use of 'BADGE', 'BFDGE' and 'NOGE' ethers and some of their derivatives. Also, with this Decree, Decisions Nos. 274/2002 and 552/2004 on the same subject, are hereby repealed. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Amends Ministerial Decree No. 1100/87 codifying the provisions of the Food Code. Legislation | Greece | 1987 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ministerial Joint Decree No. 552/2005 amending article 21a of the Food Code on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, in compliance with Commission Directive 2004/13/EC. Legislation | Greece | 2005 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. 274/2002 adding article 21a to the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 2002/16/EC and 2001/61/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | Greece | 2002 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX