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Resolution No. 2407 of 9 October 2006 prohibiting the use of carton, cardboard, papers, plastic recycled from refuses and wastes for wrapping or canning food for direct and immediate human consumption.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 46, 29 November 2006, 1 p.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Vending Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on 1 November 2006.
Abstract

The aim of this Resolution is to protect the public health by the correct and sane use of the aforementioned materials for human consumption food. It is composed of 5 articles. Article 1 decrees the ban on the use by restaurants and producers of carton, cardboard, papers, plastic recycled from refuses and wastes for wrapping or canning food for direct and immediate human consumption, such as diary products, sweets, ice creams, meat, hors d’oeuvres, mayonnaise and the like. Articles 2 and 3 deal with offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic