Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2011 of 22 March 2011 laying down specific conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (c. 284)

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Article 2 U.K. Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘plastic kitchenware’ means plastic materials as described in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1 of Directive 2002/72/EC and falling within CN code ex 3924 10 00;

(b)

‘consignment’ means a quantity of polyamide or melamine plastic kitchenware, covered by the same document(s), conveyed by the same means of transport and coming from the same third country;

(c)

‘competent authorities’ means the competent authorities of the Member States designated in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004;

(d)

‘first point of introduction’ means the point of entry of a consignment into the Union;

(e)

‘documentary check’ means the checking of the documents referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation;

(f)

‘identity check’ means a visual inspection to ensure that the documents accompanying the consignment tally with the contents of the consignment;

(g)

‘physical check’ means the sampling for analysis and laboratory testing and any other check necessary to verify compliance with the requirements concerning the release of PAA and formaldehyde laid down in Directive 2002/72/EC.