Retained EU Law SI 2004 United Kingdom

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Operator2 Applicant1

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art011 ... Authorisation Regulated
  • Comply with authorisation conditions and report new safety information to FSAOperator
s.art012 Modification, suspension and revocation of authorisation Regulated
  • You may apply to modify an existing food-contact authorisation with a full technical dossierApplicant
s.art017 Traceability Regulated
  • Maintain traceability systems for food contact materialsOperator
28 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.annex i para.1 Active and intelligent materials and articles Adhesives Ceramics Cork Rubbers...
s.art001 Purpose and subject matter
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 General requirements
s.art004 Special requirements for active and intelligent materials and articles
s.art005 Specific measures for groups of materials and articles
s.art006 National specific measures
s.art007 Role of the ... Food Safety Authority
s.art008 General requirements for the authorisation of substances
s.art009 Application for authorisation of a new substance
s.art010 Opinion of the Food Safety Authority
s.art012 Domestic list of authorised substances
s.art013 Competent authorities of Member States
s.art014 Administrative review
s.art015 Labelling
s.art016 Declaration of compliance
s.art018 Safeguard measures
s.art019 Public access
s.art020 Confidentiality
s.art021 Sharing of existing data
s.art022 Amendments to Annexes
s.art023 Committee procedure
s.art023 Regulations and devolved powers
s.art024 Inspection and control measures
s.art025 Sanctions
s.art026 Repeals
s.art027 Transitional arrangements
s.art028 Entry into force

Help complying

Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.

Set up a machinery manufacturing business

For new makers of engines, pumps, machine tools, lifting equipment, agricultural machinery and industrial plant. Control the factory's hazards, meet the conformity …

Set up a paper manufacturing business

For new pulp and paper mills, board makers, corrugators and converters. Make the mill safe, get the permits for the installation, its …

Set up a rubber or plastics manufacturing business

For new rubber and plastics manufacturers, from moulders and extruders to packaging, pipe, tyre and rubber-goods makers. Put the employer duties in …
5 more guides that reference this instrument
Meet the food-contact rules for paper and board Design packaging that meets the legal requirements Place machinery and equipment on the market Place paper products on the market Place rubber and plastic products on the market

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