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Regulation on polymeric materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Country/Territory
Slovenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation specifies all polymeric materials and articles which, as final products, are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Polymeric materials and products are organic macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerization, polycondensation, polyaddition, or any other similar process, from molecules with a lower molar mass or by chemical modification of natural macromolecules. Other substances may be added to such macromolecular compounds. The polymeric materials and articles referred to in the previous paragraph must satisfy the requirements of Annexes I, II, III, IV, IVa, V and VI of Directive 2002/72/EC.

Full text
Slovenian
Website
www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on health and hygiene safety of food, and materials and products intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2000 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, HACCP, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Monitoring, Novel food, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Public health, Transport/storage, Pesticides, Residues, Drugs, Institution, Potable water, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX