# The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Food, England
Made 23rd June 2008
Laid before Parliament 24th June 2008
Coming into force
for the purpose of regulation 4 30th June 2008
for all other purposes 1st July 2008
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(2), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990, and now vested in him.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990 he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1642/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plastic-materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-england-amendment-regulations-2008/introduction
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