Ordinance amending the Plastic Materials Ordinance 2003. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 242, 1 August 2005, 10 pp. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Certification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women introduces some substantial amendments to the Plastic Materials Ordinance 2003 (BGBl. II No. 476/2003). In particular, an article 8a on Compliance attestations is added. The said article establishes that all plastic objects and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs must be accompanied by a certificate confirming that they comply with the respective EU directives. Such a certificate has to be issued by the producer. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Plastic Materials Ordinance 2003. Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2011) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX