UK Statutory Instrument 1987 United Kingdom

The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1987

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s.004

Sale

  • Manufacture food contact materials safely and do not sell non-compliant ones
s.005

Vinyl chloride monomer.

  • Ensure PVC food contact materials meet vinyl chloride limits
Browse 22 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Title, commencement, extent and revocations.

s.002

Interpretation.

s.003

Exemptions.

s.006

Regenerated cellulose film.

s.007

Labelling etc. of materials and articles sold by retail.

s.008

Labelling etc. of materials and articles sold otherwise than by retail.

s.009

Restrictions on indications of suitability for food use.

s.010

Materials and articles as prizes, etc.

s.011

Enforcement authorities.

s.012

Powers of authorised officers.

s.013

Analysis, examination and testing.

s.014

Method of analysis.

s.015

Obstruction.

s.016

Confidentiality.

s.017

Authorised officer acting in good faith.

s.018

Offences and penalties.

s.019

Offences by corporations.

s.020

Evidence of analysis.

s.021

Analysis by Government Chemist.

s.022

Offences due to fault of other person.

s.023

Defence of due diligence.

s.024

Warranty pleaded as defence.

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