Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 1376 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 1 July 1998. Abstract These Regulations implement Council Directive (EEC) 82/711 as amended, Council Directive (EEC) 85/572, Commission Directive (EEC) 90/128 as amended by Directive (EEC) 92/39 and other Community legislation. They lay down the basic rules for testing migration of certain constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. The Regulations prescribe limits for migration and contents in articles and lay down rules for tests by which migration is to be established. They prohibit the use, sale or importation of plastic materials, which do not meet the specified standards. They also prohibit the use of monomers in production of plastics other than authorized monomers. The materials and articles to which these Regulations relate are also subject to the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1992. Completed by 4 Schedules: authorized monomers; Supplementary (1); Additives; Supplementary (2); Provisions applicable when testing compliance with the migration limits (3); Overall and specific testing using food simulants(4). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Food Safety Act 1990. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1985 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuff. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 82/711/EEC laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1982 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 2463 of 1990). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1263 (W. 70) of 2001). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 431 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 182 (W.15) of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 325 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3113 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1649 (W.130) of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3162 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 9 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 302 (W. 44) of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3262 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2834 (W. 272) of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3008 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 498 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 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 (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2982 (W. 273 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1401 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX