Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 325 of 2005).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The Regulations amend the 1998 Regulations by: (a) amending the definition of "additive" to maintain consistency with the Directive; (b) removing references to lists of substances whose authorizations are now spent; (c) extending to articles the provisions of regulation 4(5) of the 1998 Regulations that formerly only applied to materials; (d) adding a restriction on the use of additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles which relates to substances also used as food additives or flavourings; (e) extending to articles the provisions of regulation 5(4) of the 1998 Regulations that formerly only applied to materials; (f) making provision for the procedure to be followed and the time limits to be observed by any person wishing to have an additive included in the Community list of authorized additives; (g) amending the labelling requirements for plastic materials and articles at the pre-retail stage so as to require additional information to be given; (h) making a consequential amendment to regulation 10 (offences) brought about by the amendment to the labelling requirements; (i) providing a defence to breach of the 1998 Regulations.
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on 11 March 2005.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
Yes
Amends