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Ministerial Decree No. 454/2008 amending article 26 of the Food Code, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 378, Part II, 4 March 2009, pp. 4156-4160.
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 provisions of the present Decree shall enter into force after its publication in the Official Gazette in such a way so as to: (a) permit the trade in and use of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and complying with the provisions of article 26, as amended by this Decree, from 7 March 2009; (b) prohibit the manufacture and importation of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and which do not comply with the provisions of article 26, as amended, from 1 January 2010.
Abstract

The Decree approves the modification of article 26 of the Food Code as regards plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC. More specifically, the Decree brings forth certain amendments throughout the text of the article in accordance with the amendments made to Directive 2002/72/EC, with particular regard to the list of additives which may be used for the manufacture of plastic materials and articles, as well as to related restrictions.

Full text
Greek
Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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