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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 No. 1682 (W.162)FOOD, WALESThe Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-cd877775edbab068a2d4331c54eba4d6"/>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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 1PreliminaryTitle, application and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2Requirements for 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 (BADGE, BDGE and <Acronym Expansion="Novolac Glycidyl Ethers">NOGE</Acronym>)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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences by corporate bodies or Scottish partnerships17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time limit for prosecutions18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences due to the act or default of a third party19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defence of exercising due diligence <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional defence relating to <Acronym Expansion="Polyvinyl Chloride">PVC</Acronym> gaskets containing epoxidised soybean oil21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Other transitional defences and savings22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Procedure where a sample is to be analysed23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secondary analysis by the Government Chemist24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Application for AuthorisationApplications for inclusion of an additive in the Community list of authorised additives25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5General and SupplementaryApplication of provisions of <Abbreviation Expansion="Food Safety Act 1990 c. 16">the Act</Abbreviation>26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 199027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 200728. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment of the Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (Wales) Regulations 200829. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocations30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 1<Strong>Supplementary provisions relating to Annexes <Acronym Expansion="2">II</Acronym> and <Acronym Expansion="3">III</Acronym></Strong>Regulations 4 and 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2<Strong>Provisions Applicable when Testing Compliance with the Migration Limits</Strong>Regulations 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 3<Strong>Overall and Specific Migration Testing Using Food Simulants</Strong>Regulations 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 6Substitute Fat Test for Overall and Specific Migration1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 7Alternative Fat Tests for Overall and Specific Migration1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 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