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Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 481 (W.49) of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
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 Wales 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

Repeals

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales)(No. 2) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1682 (W. 162) 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 (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 233 (W.45) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2012 (W.S.I. No. 2705 (W.291) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX