http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/30The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (revoked)Food safetyFood standardsFood legislationFood additivesFood hygieneFOODStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2012-12-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 No. 30FOODThe Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-af92be75ce8e92d631ec29e916f3fe00"/>Made3rd February 2009Laid before the Scottish Parliament4th February 2009Coming into force7th March 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 1PRELIMINARYCitation, commencement and extent1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2REQUIREMENTS FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLESRestriction on the use, sale or import of plastic materials and articles3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restriction on the use of monomers in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restriction on the use of additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standard for non migration of constituents of monomers6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standard for non migration of constituents of additives7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standard for products obtained by bacterial fermentation8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standards relating to overall migration limits9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standard for non migration of primary aromatic amines10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required standard relating to plastic multi-layer materials and articles11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provisions relating to the use of certain epoxy derivatives (<Abbreviation Expansion="2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether">BADGE</Abbreviation>, <Abbreviation Expansion="bis(hydroxyphenyl) methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether">BFDGE</Abbreviation> and <Abbreviation Expansion="novolac glycidyl ethers">NOGE</Abbreviation>)12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Method of testing the capability of plastic materials or articles to transfer constituents and methods of analysis13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labelling and documentation14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3EXECUTION AND ENFORCEMENTEnforcement15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences and penalties16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General defences17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional defence relating to <Acronym Expansion="Polyvinyl Chloride">PVC</Acronym> gaskets containing epoxidised soybean oil18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional defences relating to infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A18A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Procedure where a sample is to be analysed19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secondary analysis by the Government Chemist20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARYApplication of provisions of <Abbreviation Expansion="Food Safety Act 1990 c. 16">the Act</Abbreviation>21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 199022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 200723. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocations24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 1SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO ANNEXES <Acronym Expansion="2">II</Acronym> AND <Acronym Expansion="3">III</Acronym>Regulations 4 and 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS APPLICABLE WHEN TESTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE MIGRATION LIMITSRegulations 9 and 13General Provisions1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special provisions relating to the fat reduction factor6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special provisions relating to the correction of specific migration in simulant D9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special provisions relating to overall migration10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special provisions relating to caps, lids, gaskets, stoppers and similar sealing articles13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 3OVERALL AND SPECIFIC MIGRATION TESTING USING FOOD SIMULANTSRegulations 9 and 13PART 1BASIC RULES1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2FOOD SIMULANTS TO BE USED IN MIGRATION TESTING1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3SELECTION OF FOOD SIMULANTSTesting, reduction factors and definition of food types1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles intended for contact with all food types4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles which are already in contact with a known food5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles which are accompanied by a specific indication6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4SIMULANTS TO BE USED IN RELATION TO A SPECIFIC FOOD OR GROUP OF FOODS1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5MIGRATION TEST CONDITIONS (TIMES AND TEMPERATURES)General criteria1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volatile migrants4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special cases5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 6SUBSTITUTE FAT TEST FOR OVERALL AND SPECIFIC MIGRATION1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 7ALTERNATIVE FAT TESTS FOR OVERALL AND SPECIFIC MIGRATION1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 4INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN A DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCERegulation 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTSRegulation 3(2)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Regulations revoked (22.12.2012) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/318), reg. 1, sch. 2 (with reg. 3)