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Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1401 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulations amend the 1998 Regulations by: (a) amending the definition of "additive" to maintain consistency with the Directive; (b) removing references to lists of substances whose authorizations are now spent; (c) extending to articles the provisions of regulation 4(5) of the 1998 Regulations that formerly only applied to materials; (d) adding a restriction on the use of additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles which relates to substances also used as food additives o

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/19/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 1376 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2687 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX