EU/159
WTO/SPS
CE European Union
2017-11-04
2016-03-14

Materials and articles in contact with food(HS Codes: 3919, 3920, 3923 and 3924; ICS Code: 67.250)

Commission Regulation on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials (Text with EEA relevance)

The draft regulation lowers the specific migration limit (SML)for BPA from plastic food contact materials in line with the EFSA opinion published inJanuary 2015. It therefore amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plasticmaterials and articles intended to come into contact with food.In addition, it applies the same SML to BPA from a varnish or coating applied tomaterials and articles. The notified draft also sets out the criteria for verification ofcompliance concerning varnishes and coatings, as well as laying down the requirementsfor the written declaration of compliance (DoC) for varnished or coated materials andarticles.

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