Health control of articles in contact with food products

(8402,The placing on the European Union (EU) market of materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with foodstuffs must comply with the requirements laid down in the EU legislation designed to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the interests of consumers.

These products (e.g. packaging materials, cutlery, dishes, processing machines, containers etc.) must be manufactured so that they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities that could endanger human health, change the composition of the food in an unacceptable way or deteriorate the taste and odour of foodstuffs.

Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (OJ L-338 13/11/2004) establishes a list of materials and articles (such us plastics, ceramics, rubbers, paper, glass, etc.) which may be subject to specific measures related to authorised substances, special conditions of use, purity standards, etc. Currently specific measures exist for ceramics, regenerated cellulose and plastics.

The label of these products shall include the text "for food contact" or shall bear the symbol with a glass and a fork.

Legislation

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27/10/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L-338 13/11/2004)

Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 06/08/2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L-220 15/08/2002)

Commission Directive 93/10/EEC of 15/03/1993 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L-93 17/04/1993)

Council Directive 84/500/EEC of 15/10/1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L-277 20/10/1984)

Other information sources

The area Food and Feed Safety of the European Commission's Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG SANCO) website provides:

Lists and summaries of EU legislation: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/eu_legisl_en.htm

Guidance documents: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/documents_en.htm

Additional information for Austria

The contents of the label must be at least in German. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit und Frauen - BMGF (Federal Ministry for Health and Women)Radetzkystrasse 2AT-1031 WienTel: (+43) 1 71100 4792 / 1 71100 4872Fax: (+43) 1 71379 52E-mail: buergerservice@bmgf.gv.atWebsite: http://www.bmgf.gv.at

Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit - AGES (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety)Spargelfeldstrasse 191AT-1226 WienTel: (+43) 5 055 535 350Fax: (+43) 5 055 535 379E-mail: office@ages.atWebsite: http://www.ages.at

Legislation

Lebensmittelgesetz – LMG – BGBI 86/1975, 1975-02-18 (Law on Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Other Products Intended for Human Consumption)

Verordnung – Angelegenheiten über die Kennzeichung von Gebrauchsgegenständen, die für die Verwendung bei Lebensmitteln bestimmt sind - BGBl 217/1995, 1995-03-28 (Order on Labelling of Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs)

Verordnung – über Gebrauchsgegenstände aus Kunststoff, die für die Verwendung bei Lebensmitteln und Verzehrprodukten bestimmt sind - BGBl 476/2003, 2003-10-14 (Order on Plastics Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs – BGBI 476/2003, 14/10/2003)

Verordnung – über Gebrauchgegenstände aus Zellglasfolie - BGBl 128/1994, 1994-02-22 (Order on Materials and Articles Made of Regenerated Cellulose Film Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs)

Verordnung – über Gebrauchsgegenstände aus Keramik und Gebrauchsgegenstände mit einem Überzug aus Email - BGBl 893/1993, 1993-12-23 (Order on Ceramic Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs)

Additional information for BelgiumThe contents of the label must be at least in the official language of the region where the product is marketed (i.e. French for the Walloon region, Dutch for the Flemish region, French and Dutch for the Brussels region and German for the d’Eupen-Malmedy area). The compliance with the

requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

SPF Santé publique, Sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire et Environnement (Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment)Direction Générale Animaux, Végétaux et Alimentation (Directorate-General Animals, Plant and Food)Division Denrées alimentaires et autres produits de consommation (Foodstuffs and other Consumer Products Division)Place Victor Horta, 40 bte 10B-1060 BruxellesTel: (+32) 2 524 73 69 Fax: (+32) 2 524 73 99 E-mail: apf.food@health.fgov.beWebsite: http://www.health.fgov.be/

Agence Fédérale pour la Sécurité de la Chaîne alimentaire - AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain)Bd. Simon Bolivar 30B-1000 BrusselsTel: (+32) 2 208 47 90Fax: (+32) 2 208 47 43E-mail: Info@afsca.beWebsite: http://www.afsca.be

Legislation

Arrêté royal of 11/05/1992 on the materials and the articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Moniteur Belge of 24/07/1992)

Arrêté royal of 03/07/2005 on the plastic materials and the articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Moniteur Belge of 29/07/2005)

Arrêté royal of 23/11/2004 on the materials and the articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Moniteur Belge of 18/01/2005)

Additional information for CyprusThe contents of the label must be at least in Greek. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Ypourgeio Ygeias (Ministry of Health)

Geniko Chimeio tou Kratous (State General Laboratory)

Kimonos 44CY-1451 NicosiaTel: (+357) 22 301 471Fax: (+357) 22 316 434Website: http://www.sgl.moh.gov.cy

Legislation

Regulations 450/2004 on the materials and articles for contact with foodstuffs

Additional information for the Czech RepublicThe contents of the label must be at least in Czech. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Státní zdravotní ústav (National Institute of Public Health)

Šrobárova 48CZ-100 42 PrahaTel: (+420) 267 082 432Fax: (+420) 267 082 382E-mail: zdravost@szu.czWebsite: http://www.szu.cz

Legislation

Zákon o ochraně veřejného zdraví (č. 258/2000 Sb.), 14.7.2000 (Law on the Protection of Public Health)

Vyhláška o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy ve znění 2.novely z roku 2005 (č 38/2001, Sb.), 19.1.2001 (Order on Health Requirements for Articles Intended to Come in Contact with Food)

Additional information for DenmarkThe contents of the label must be at least in Danish. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets...).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration)

Mørkhøj Bygade 19DK-2860 SøborgTel: (+45) 3395 6000Fax: (+45) 3395 6001E-mail: fvst@fvst.dkWebsite: http://www.fvst.dk

Legislation

Cirkulære om kontrol med materialer og genstande bestemt til kontakt med fødevarer (Til samtlige kontrolmyndigheder på fødevareområdet). Instructions for the control of materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs(CIR nr 9312 af 16/05/2006)

Bekendtgørelse om materialer og genstande bestemt til kontakt med fødevarer. Order on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BEK nr 1102 af 09/11/2006)

Vejledning om materialer og genstande bestemt til at komme i berøring med fødevarer. Guide on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (VEJ nr 12114 af 2001)

Bekendtgørelse om forbud mod import og salg af produkter, der indeholder bly. Order on the import prohibition of articles containg lead intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BEK nr 1012 af 13/11/2000)

Additional information for EstoniaThe contents of the label must be at least in Estonian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets...).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Põllumajandusministeerium (Ministry of Agriculture)Toidu- ja veterinaarosakond (Food and Veterinary Department)Toiduohutuse büroo (Food Safety Office)

Lai 39/41EE-15056 TallinnTel: (+372) 6256 213Fax: (+372) 6256 210E-mail: pm@agri.eeWebsite: http://www.agri.ee

Legislation

Toiduseadus. Act on Foodstuffs (RT I 1999, 30, 415) Vabariigi Valitsuse 17/05/1999 a määrusega nr 156 Toiduga kokku puutuda lubatud

materjalide ja esemete kohta esitatavate nõuete, nende gruppide kohta esitatavate erinõuete ning nimetatud materjalide ja esemete ohutuse katsetamise meetodite kinnitamine. Regulation No. 156 on the requirements for materials and articles intended

to come into contact with foodstuffs, specific requirements for the groups of materials and articles and methods of analysis for the official control (RT I 1999, 50, 549)

Additional information for FinlandThe contents of the label must be at least in Finish. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Kauppa- ja Teollisuusministeriö (Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Ratakan 3, HelsinkiP.O.Box 32FI-Government 00171Tel: (+358) 9 63 553Fax: (+358) 9 1606 2670E-mail: kirjaamo@ktm.fiWebsite: http://www.ktm.fi

Legislation

Elintarvikelaki. Act of 13/01/2006 on foodstuffs. (Suomen säädöskokoelma 2006/23) Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön asetus elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvista

muovisista tarvikkeista. Decision of 12/11/2006 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on plastic materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. (Suomen säädöskokoelma 2002/953)

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön asetus elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvien tarvikkeiden valmistuksessa käytettävästä regeneroidusata selluloosasta valmistetusta kalvosta. Decision of 24/08/2005 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. (Suomen säädöskokoelma 2005/697)

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvista keraamisista tarvikkeista. Decision of 21/02/2006 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. (Suomen säädöskokoelma 2006/165)

Additional information for France

The contents of the label must be at least in French. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l’Industrie (Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry)Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (Directorate-General of the Competition, Consumer Protection and Anti-Fraud)

Bd. Vincent Auriol 59 F-75703 Paris Cedex 13Tel: (+33) 1 44 97 24 67Fax: (+33) 1 44 97 24 86Website: http://www.finances.gouv.fr/DGCCRF/

Legislation

Décret no 92-631 of 08/07/1992 on the materials and articles intended to come into contact with animal or human foodstuffs (JO of 10/07/1992)

Arrêté ministériel of 28/01/1983 establishing the symbol to be borne by materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (JO of 25/02/1983)

Arrêté of 02/01/2003 on the plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (JO of 29/01/2003)

Arrêté ministériel of 04/11/1993 on the materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (JO of 02/12/1993)

Arrêté ministériel of 07/11/1985 on the restrictions on the use of lead and cadmium in ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (JO of 01/12/1985)

Additional information for GermanyThe contents of the label must be at least in German. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz - BMELV (Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)Postfach 140270DE-53123 BonnTel: (+49) 228 529 3605 Fax: (+49) 228 529 4967E-mail: 316@bmelv.deWebsite: http://www.bmelv.de

Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung - BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Analysis)Postfach 330013DE-14195 BerlinTel: (+49) 1888 412 3669Fax: (+49) 1888 412 3685 E-mail: poststelle@bfr.bund.deWebsite: http://www.bfr.bund.de

Legislation

Lebensmittel, Bedarfsgegenstände und Futtermittelgesetzbuch - LFGB - BGBl 2005, 2618 (Food, Commodities and Feed Code)

Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung – BedGgstV - BGBl I 1992, 866 (Order on Commodities)

Additional information for GreeceThe contents of the label must be at least in Greek. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikon (Ministry of Economy and Finance) Geniko Chimeio tou Kratous (General Chemical State Laboratory - GCSL)

Antsoha 16GR-11521 AthensTel: (+30) 210 647 9335Fax: (+30) 210 646 9755E-mail: gxk-plastics@ath.forth.net.orgWebsite: http://www.efet.gr

Legislation

Decision No. 1787/1990 - Greek Food Code, Article 21 (FEK 348, 24/03/1991) Decision No. 87/1979 - Greek Food Code, Article 21 (FEK 362, 26/11/1980) Decision No. 458/2003 - Greek Food Code, Article 26 (FEK 195, 21/02/2003) Decision No. 240/1995 - Greek Food Code, Article 24a (FEK 963, 22/11/1995) Decision No. 1597/1986 - Greek Food Code, Article 25 (FEK 41, 03/02/1995)

Additional information for HungaryThe contents of the label must be at least in Hungarian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the

distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Országos Élelmiszerbiztonsági és Táplálkozástudományi Intézet (OÉIT) (National Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition)

P.O. Box 52HU-1476 BudapestTel: (+36) 1 215 5293 / 1 476 6481Fax: (+36) 1 215 5293 / 1 215 1545Website: http://www.antsz.hu

Legislation

Az élelmiszerekkel rendeltetésszerûen érintkezésbe kerülõ anyagok és tárgyak minõségi követelményei (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus 1-2-89/109 - 1993

Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülõ kerámiatárgyak (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus 1-2-84/500 - 1993)

Additional information for IrelandThe contents of the label must be at least in English. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l’Industrie (Ministry of Economy, Finance and Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)

Abbey CourtLower Abbey StreetDublin 1 Tel: (+353) 1 817 1300Fax: (+353) 1 817 1301E-mail: info@fsai.ie Website: http://www.fsai.ie

Legislation

European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 307 of 1991)

European Communities (Materials and Articles intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 232 of 2005)

Additional information for ItalyThe contents of the label must be at least in Italian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministero della salute (Ministry of Health)Direzione Generale della Sanità Veterinaria e degli Alimenti (Directorate-General of Animal Health and Foodstuffs)Piazza Marconi, 25I-00144 RomaTel: (+39) 06 59 94 69 45 Fax: (+39) 06 59 94 62 17E-mail: alimentivet@sanita.itWebsite: http://www.ministerosalute.it/

Instituto Superiore di Sanitá (Higher Institute for Health)Viale Regina Elena 299 I-00161 - Roma (I) Tel: (+39) 06 499 02 608Fax: (+39) 06 499 02 379E-mail: web@iss.itWebsite: http://www.iss.it

Legislation

Legge No. 283 of 30/04/1962 laying down hygiene rules for the marketing of food and drinks (G.U. 139 of 04/06/1962)

Decreto Legislativo No. 108 of 25/01/1992 implementing Council Directive 89/109/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (G.U. 39 of 17/02/1992, Suppl. Ordinario No. 31)

Decreto del Presidente Della Repubblica No. 777 of 23/08/1982 implementing Council Directive 76/893/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. (G.U. 298 of 28/10/1982)

Decreto ministeriale 21/03/1973 concerning hygienic conditions of packaging, containers and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or with substances of human use (G.U. 104 20/04/1973)

Decreto ministeriale No. 198 of 25/06/1981 updating decreto ministeriale of 21/03/1973 concerning hygienic conditions of packaging, containers and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or with substances of human use (G.U. 198 of 21/07/1981)

Additional information for Latvia

The contents of the label must be at least in Latvian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija (Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia)Veterinārais un pārtikas departaments (Veterinary and Food Department)

Republikas laukums 2LV-1981 RigaTel: (+371) 702 70 20Fax: (+371) 702 15 12E-mail: zm@zm.gov.lvWebsite: http://www.zm.gov.lv

Additional information for LithuaniaThe contents of the label must be at least in Lithuanian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets...).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Respublikinis Mitybos Centras (National Nutrition Centre)

Kalvariju str. 153LT-08221 VilniusTel: (+370) 5 230 00 24Fax: (+370) 5 277 87 13E-mail: rmc@rmc.ltWebsite: http://www.rmc.lt

Additional information for Luxembourg

The contents of the label must be at least in German, French or Luxembourgish. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministère de la Santé (Ministry of Health)Division du Contrôle des Denrées Alimentaires (Foodstuffs Control Division)

Rue Auguste Lumière 1AL-1950 LuxembourgTel: (+352) 49 11 19 / 49 13 92Fax: (+352) 49 42 58E-mail: lnscda@lns.etat.luWebsite: http://www.ms.etat.lu/

Legislation

Règlement grand-ducal of 14/05/1991 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Mémorial A No.35 12/06/1991)

Règlement ministériel of 24/10/1980 establishing the symbol to be borne by materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Mémorial A No.77 22/11/1980)

Règlement grand-ducal of 25/11/2005 relating plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Mémorial A No.194 07/12/2005)

Règlement grand-ducal of 08/02/1995 relating materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Mémorial A No.16 28/02/1995)

Règlement grand-ducal of 22/02/1985o relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Mémorial A No.10 01/03/1985)

Additional information for MaltaThe contents of the label must be at least in Maltese or in English. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Department for Public HealthHealth Inspectorate Services

37-39, Rue d'ArgensMT-Msida MSD 05Tel: (+356) 21 324 093 / 21 332 225Fax: (+356) 21 344 767Website: http://www.health.gov.mt/dph/department_of_public_health_site.htm

Legislation

Food safety Act, Cap.449 , Act XIV of 2002 (Legal Notice 206 of 2002) Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Regulations, 2003 (Legal Notice 138 of

2003)

Additional information for the NetherlandsThe contents of the label must be at least in Dutch. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sport)

P.O.Box 20350NL-2500 EJ The HagueTel: (+31) 70 340 79 11Fax: (+31) 70 340 78 34Website: http://www.minvws.nl

Legislation

Warenwet (Law on food and commodities, stb 1988, 360) Regeling verpakkingen en gebruiksartikelen, Warenwet (Regulation on packaging and

food-utensils, food and commodities, stb 2002, 220)

Additional information for PolandThe contents of the label must be at least in Polish. The compliance with the marketing requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets,…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Panstwowy Zaklad Higieny Instytut Naukowo-Badawczy - PZH (National Institute of Hygiene)

ul. Chocimska 24PL-00-791 WarszawaTel: (+48) 22 5421 66Fax: (+48) 22 8493 513Website: http://pzh.gov.pl/

Legislation

Act of 06/06/2001 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food products (Ustawa z dnia 6 wrzesnia 2001 roku o materialach i wyrobach przeznaczonych do kontaktu z zywnoscia) (Dz. U. No. 128 item 1408)

Regulation of the Ministry of Health of 08/06/2004 establishing the list of approved substances for the production and transformation of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food products and the methods to verify the compliance with limitations (Rozporzadzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 8 czerwca 2004 r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania i przetwarzania materialów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a takze sposobu sprawdzania zgodnosci tych materialów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami) (Dz. U. No. 157 item 1643)

Regulation of the Ministry of Health of 01/06/2004 establishing the list of approved substances for the production and transformation of materials and articles excluding plastics intended to come into contact with food products (Rozporzadzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 1 czerwca 2004 r w sprawie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materialów i wyrobów z innych tworzyw niz tworzywa sztuczne) (Dz. U. No. 145 item 1544)

Additional information for PortugalThe contents of the label must be at least in Portuguese. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas (Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries)Direcção-Geral de Veterinária - DGV (Directorate-General of Veterinary Services)

Rua Elias Garcia, 30P-2700 AmadoraTel: (+351) 21 476 75 02Fax: (+351) 21 21 476 75 02E-mail: veterinaria@mail.telepac.ptWebsite: http://www.dgv.min-agricultura.pt

Legislation

Decreto-lei 193/88 of 30/05/1988 (DR 125 I 30/05/1988) implementing Directives 89/109/EEC and 80/590 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Decreto-Lei 4/2003 of 10/01/2003 (DR 8 I 10/01/2003) relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Portaria nº 294/94 de 17/05/1994 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (DR 114 I-B 17/05/1994)

Additional information for SlovakiaThe contents of the label must be at least in Slovak. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Úrad verejného zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky (Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic)Odbor hygieny výživy, bezpecnosti potravín a kozmetických výrobkov (Department of Nutrition Hygiene, Food Safety and Cosmetic Products)

Trnavská 52SK-82645 BratislavaTel: (+421) 2 4928 4111Website: http://www.uvzsr.sk

Legislation

Potravinový kódex Slovenskej republiky (Food Code of the Slovak Republic) Zákon Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky o potravinách (č. 152/1995 Z.z.), 1.1.1996

(Law on Foodstuffs)

Additional information for SloveniaThe contents of the label must be at least in Slovenian. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authorities / competent bodies

Ministrstvo za Zdravje (Ministry of Health)Zdravstveni inspektorat (Health Inspectorate)

Parmova 33SI-1000 LjubljanaTel: (+386) 1 280 38 04Fax: (+386) 1 280 38 08E-mail: gp.zirs@gov.siWebsite: http://www.mz.gov.si

Legislation

Pravilnik o materialih in izdelkih, namenjenih za stik z živili. Regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Uradni list RS Nr. 36/2005)

Additional information for SpainThe contents of the label must be at least in Spanish. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo (Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs)Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (Spanish Food Safety Agency)

Alcalá, 56E-28071 Madrid Tel: (+34) 913 380 122 Fax: (+34) 913 380 169E-mail: comunicacionAesa@msc.esWebsite: http://www.aesa.msc.es

Legislation

Real Decreto 1425/1988 of 25/11/1988, laying down the regulations for the manufacture, trade and marketing of plastic materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BOE 288 01/12/1988)

Real Decreto 397/1990 of 16/03/1990, establishing the general conditions for materials, other than polymers, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BOE 74 27/03/1990)

Real Decreto 1125/1982 of 30/04/1982 laying down the regulations for the manufacture, trade and marketing of polymers materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BOE 133 04/06/1982)

Real Decreto 118/2003 of 31/01/2003 establishing the list of authorised substances for the manufacture, trade and marketing of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and the methods of analysis for the official control (BOE 36 11/02/2003)

Real Decreto 1413/1994 of 25/06/1994 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.(BOE 190 10/08/1994)

Real Decreto 1043/1990 of 27/07/1990 relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (BOE 191 10/08/1990)

Additional information for Sweden

The contents of the label must be at least in Swedish. The compliance with the requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets…).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Livsmedelsverket (National Food Administration)

Hamnesplanaden 5Box 622SE-751 26 Uppsala Tel: (+46) 18 17 56 71Fax: (+46) 18 10 58 48 E-mail: livsmedelsverket@slv.seWebsite: http://www.slv.se

Legislation

Livsmedelsverket (National Food Administration) Regulation on materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (LIVSFS 2003:2

Additional information for the United KingdomThe contents of the label must be at least in English. The compliance with the marketing requirements and the accuracy of the information contained in the label can be checked at any stage of the distribution chain (e.g. customs clearance, distributors warehouses, wholesalers or retailers outlets …).

Competent authority / competent bodies

Food Standards AgencyChemical Safety and Toxicology Division

Aviation House125, KingswayLondon WC2B 6NHUnited Kingdom Tel: (+44) 20 7276 8538Fax: (+44) 20 7276 8514Website: http://www.food.gov.uk/

Legislation

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (England) 2005 (SI No. 898 of 2005)

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Scotland) 2005 (SI No. 243 of 2005)

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Wales) 2005 (SI No. 1647 of 2005)

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (SR No. 210 of 2005)

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1998 (SI No. 1367 of 1998)

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1998 (Northern Ireland) (SR No. 264 of 1998)

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 2000 (Scotland) (SI No. 431 of 2000)

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI No.1263 of 2000)

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 2000 (Northern Ireland) (SR No. 402 of 2000)

Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1988 (SI No. 1647 of 1988)