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The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2008

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14.—(1) At marketing stages other than the retail stage a person who places on the market any plastic material or article or any substance intended for the manufacture of a plastic material or article must ensure that the plastic material or article or substance is accompanied by a written declaration which–

(a)accords with article 16(1) of Regulation 1935/2004;

(b)contains the information specified in Schedule 4; and

(c)permits an easy identification of the materials, articles or substances for which it is issued.

(2) A written declaration under paragraph (1) must be revised when substantial changes in the production of a plastic material or article for which the declaration is issued bring about changes in the migration or when new scientific data are available.

(3) A person mentioned in paragraph (1) must make available to the food authority on request appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the plastic material or article or substance intended for its manufacture complies with the requirements of these Regulations.

(4) The documentation referred to in paragraph (3) shall contain the conditions and results of testing, calculations, other analysis, and evidence on the safety or reasoning demonstrating compliance.

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