Regulations revoked (7.3.2009) by The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/481), regs. 1, 27

Regulations revoked (7.3.2009) by The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/481), regs. 1, 27

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1682The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (revoked)Food safetyFood standardsFood legislationFood additivesFood hygieneFOOD, WALESStatute Law Database2025-06-18Expert Participation2009-03-07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welsh Statutory Instruments2008 No. 1682 (W.162)FOOD, WALESThe Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (revoked)Made27 June 2008Laid before the National Assembly for Wales27 June 2008Coming into forcefor the purpose of regulation 30(a)30 June 2008for all other purposes1 July 2008

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PART 1PreliminaryTitle, application and commencement1.

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Interpretation2.

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PART 2Requirements for Materials and ArticlesRestriction on the use, sale or import of plastic materials and articles3.

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Restriction on the use of monomers in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles4.

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Restriction on the use of additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles5.

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Required standard for non-migration of constituents of monomers6.

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Required standard for non-migration of constituents of additives7.

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Required standard for products obtained by bacterial fermentation8.

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Required standards relating to overall migration limits9.

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Required standard for non-migration of primary aromatic amines10.

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Required standard relating to plastic multi-layer materials and articles11.

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Provisions relating to the use of certain epoxy derivatives (BADGE, BDGE and NOGE)12.

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Method of testing the capability of plastic materials or articles to transfer constituents, and methods of analysis13.

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Labelling and documentation14.

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PART 3Execution and EnforcementEnforcement15.

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Offences and Penalties16.

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Offences by corporate bodies or Scottish partnerships17.

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Time limit for prosecutions18.

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Offences due to the act or default of a third party19.

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Defence of exercising due diligence etc.20.

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Transitional defence relating to PVC gaskets containing epoxidised soybean oil21.

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Other transitional defences and savings22.

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Procedure where a sample is to be analysed23.

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Secondary analysis by the Government Chemist24.

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PART 4Application for AuthorisationApplications for inclusion of an additive in the Community list of authorised additives25.

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PART 5General and SupplementaryApplication of provisions of the Act26.

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Amendment of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 199027.

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Amendments to the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 200728.

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Amendment of the Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (Wales) Regulations 200829.

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Revocations30.

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SCHEDULE 1

Regulations 4 and 5

Supplementary provisions relating to Annexes II and III1.

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SCHEDULE 2

Regulations 9 and 13

Provisions Applicable when Testing Compliance with the Migration LimitsGeneral Provisions1.

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Special provisions relating to the fat reduction factor6.

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7.

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8.

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Special provisions relating to the correction of specific migration in simulant D9.

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Special provisions relating to overall migration10.

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12.

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Special provisions relating to caps, lids, gaskets, stoppers and similar sealing articles13.

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SCHEDULE 3

Regulations 9 and 13

Overall and Specific Migration Testing Using Food SimulantsPART 1Basic Rules1.

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PART 2Food Simulants to be used in Migration Testing1.

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2.

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PART 3Selection of Food SimulantsTesting, reduction factors and definition of food types1.

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Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles intended for contact with all food types4.

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Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles which are already in contact with a known food5.

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Selection of simulants for testing materials and articles which are accompanied by a specific indication6.

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PART 4Simulants to be used in relation to a Specific Food or Group of Foods1.

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PART 5Migration Test Conditions (Times and Temperatures)General criteria1.

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Volatile migrants4.

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Special cases5.

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PART 6Substitute Fat Test for Overall and Specific Migration1.

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PART 7Alternative Fat Tests for Overall and Specific Migration1.

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SCHEDULE 4

Regulation 14

Information to be contained in a declaration of compliance1.

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