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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.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1179, Part II, 11 September 2002, pp. 15859-15861.
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 unless otherwise provided for by the individual sections of this Decree.
Abstract

The Decree approves the Supreme Chemistry Council’s Decision by which the new article 21a is added to the Food Code, in compliance with the provisions of 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. The provisions of article 21a apply to materials and articles which are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose and which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the substances listed out in Annex I to the same article. As prescribed also in Directive 2002/16/EC, article 21a shall not apply to containers or storage tanks having a capacity greater than 10,000 litres or to pipelines connected with them.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Repealed by

Ministerial Decree No. 108/2009 replacing article 21a of the Food Code and abrogating Decrees Nos. 274/02 and 552/04.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX