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Commission Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Directive shall apply to materials and articles which, in the finished product state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose and which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the substances listed out in article 1(1). However, this Directive shall not apply to containers or storage tanks having a capacity greater than 10,000 litres or to pipelines belonging to or connected with them, covered by special coatings called "heavy-duty coatings". The materials and articles referred to in article 1(1) shall not release the substances listed in Annexes I and II in a quantity exceeding the limit laid down in those Annexes.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur34976.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Directive entered into force on 14 March 2002.
Notes
Directive 2001/61/EC is hereby repealed. References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official Journal L 51, 22 February 2002, pp. 27–31.
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Commission Directive 2004/13/EC amending Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Implemented by
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2834 (W. 272) of 2002).
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 498 of 2002).
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 302 (W. 44) of 2003).
Epoxy Derivate Ordinance.
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 316 of 2002).
European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 76 of 2003).
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 274/2002 adding article 21a to the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 2002/16/EC and 2001/61/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivates in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3262 of 2002).
The Food Contact Materials and Articles Regulations no. 450 of 2004.
Repealed by
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.