The Food Standards Agency is seeking views on the proposed update of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 ('the proposed Regulations'). This amendment will replace the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2012 ('the 2012 Regulations').
The latest amendment will provide enforcement authorities with the necessary powers for the execution and enforcement of the provisions of three European Regulations:
- Commission Regulations (EU) No. 2016/1416 (“the revised Plastics Regulation”) amending Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (“the Plastics Regulation”) on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food (“the BPA Regulation”)
- Commission Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008 on recycled plastic materials intended to come into contact with food (“the Recycling Regulation”)
The closing date for comments is 18 June 2018.