Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1464 of 2006).

These contain rules relative to the use of plastic materials that are intended to come into contact with food. The 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 relating migration limits from plastic materials or articles to food; (d) specify the methods for determining the capability of a plastic material or article to transfer its constituents to food, and for detecting the presence of any such constituents in food; (e) designate food authorities and port health authorities as the enforcement authorities; (f) specify the offences; and (g) define the procedure to be followed if a person wishes apply to the European Food Safety Authority for the authorization of a new additive.