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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
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, among other things: (a) prohibit specified activities in relation to any plastic material or article which fails to meet the appropriate required standards set out in the Regulations; (b) prohibit the use of monomers and additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles other than in accordance with specified conditions; (c) specify the required standards for the composition of products and relating to overall migration limits from plastic materials or articles to food; (d) provide with respect to sampling and analysis of products, enforcement and offences. The main change in respect of the revoked Regulations is to provide for the execution and enforcement in Wales of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 597/2008 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 372/2007 laying down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in gaskets in lids intended to come into contact with foods.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3252 (W. 287) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 56 (W. 11) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1237 (W.124) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX