Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 205 of 2009). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Residues Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement in England Community legislation introducing a positive Community list of additives approved for use in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods. The Regulations, among other things; prohibit specified activities in relation to any plastic material or article which fails to meet the appropriate required standards set out in the Regulations; prohibit the use of monomers and additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles; and set out standards for monomer or an additive and sets migration limits. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2790 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 916 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 1642 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 231 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX