# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Regulation 5: Amendment of the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2012


After regulation 17 (competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 1895/2005) insert—
“PART 7A
Requirements for bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food
Interpretation of Part 7A
17A. In this Part any reference to a numbered Article is a reference to the Article so numbered in Regulation 2018/213.
Offences of contravening specified provisions of Regulation 2018/213
17B. Subject to the transitional provisions contained in Article 6, any person who places on the market a material or article that fails to comply with Article 2 is guilty of an offence.
Competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 2018/213
17C. The competent authorities for the purposes of Article 4(3) are the Food Standards Agency and each food authority in its area.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/913/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-wales-amendment-regulations-2018/regulation-5
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