Plastics and articles thereof (HS code(s): 39)

Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food as regards recycled plastic and other matters related to quality control and manufacturing of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Text with EEA relevance). Language(s): English. Number of pages: 13+8

This Regulation aims to increase quality control under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic food contact materials by:

·        ensuring alignment with Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastics and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products;

·        introducing purity requirements for substances obtained from waste and natural materials; and

·        adapting migration testing of multi-layer materials and repeat testing.

It also adds quality control rules to Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice.