... Authorisation
- Comply with authorisation conditions and report new safety information to FSA Operator
Retained EU Law
2004
United Kingdom
Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
At a glance
What's here
3 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 2
- Applicant 1
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Modification, suspension and revocation of authorisation
- You may apply to modify an existing food-contact authorisation with a full technical dossier Applicant
Traceability
- Maintain traceability systems for food contact materials Operator
Browse 28 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Purpose and subject matter
Definitions
General requirements
Special requirements for active and intelligent materials and articles
Specific measures for groups of materials and articles
National specific measures
Role of the ... Food Safety Authority
General requirements for the authorisation of substances
Application for authorisation of a new substance
Opinion of the Food Safety Authority
Domestic list of authorised substances
Competent authorities of Member States
Administrative review
Labelling
Declaration of compliance
Safeguard measures
Public access
Confidentiality
Sharing of existing data
Amendments to Annexes
Committee procedure
Regulations and devolved powers
Inspection and control measures
Sanctions
Repeals
Transitional arrangements
Entry into force
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Food contact materials authorisation guidance | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
- Food contact materials | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab) from Food Standards Scotland Detailed Guidance
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