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1 1 of 71 EUROPEAN COMMISSION HEALTH AND CONSUMERS DIRECTORATE-GENERAL Safety of the Food Chain Innovation and Sustainability File:INT/REF_LEG+Compend (14/02/2011) REFERENCES OF THE EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIONS Working document (Updated version February 2015) Introduction In Part I and II of this document, relevant references of the EU Directives and Regulations are mentioned. As regards the EU Directives you can find, in general, the references and the texts on the EUR-LEX website On this website you can also find information on where and how you can purchase the Official Journal of the European Union. An overview of Sales Agents is also given in Part IV. Part III is a compendium of national legislation on food contact materials and articles. This document does not claim to be a complete compilation. It is based on information provided by Member States to the Commission Services. Per Member State, the date of last update is mentioned. Note for the reader: This document should be considered as a working document and not as a legal or binding document. If you notice mistakes, please inform us by sending an to sancofcm@ec.europa.eu.with regard to the Protection of Personal Data, you can find the Privacy Statement at the end of this document. In the addresses, the symbol "@" is replaced by "(a)" in order to avoid spam.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 NOTE FOR THE READER:... 1 FRAMEWORK REGULATION... 6 (EC) No 1935/ Repealed: /109/EEC /590/EEC /893/EEC... 6 GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REGULATION... 6 (EC) No 2023/ REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM (CELLOPHANE) /42/EC... 6 Repealed: /14/EC /111/EEC /10/EEC /15/EEC /388/EEC /229/EEC... 7 CERAMICS /31/EC /500/EEC... 7 PLASTICS MATERIALS... 8 (EU) NO 1282/ (EU) NO 321/ (EU) NO 10/ Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011: /8/EU... 8 (EC) No 975/ /39/EC... 8 Corrigendum to 2007/19/EC... 9 Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): /79/EC /19/EC /1/EC... 9 Corrigendum to 2002/72/EC /72/EC... 9 Vinyl Chloride /432/EEC /766/EEC Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): /142/EEC Replaced by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/01/2013 (continuation): Migration Testing /48/EC /8/EEC /711/EEC List of simulants /572/EEC Repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC: /17/EC /62/EC /91/EC /11/EC /3/EC /9/EEC /39/EEC /128/EEC RECYCLED PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES (EC) No 282/

3 3 of 71 BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE (EC) No 1895/ Repealed: /13/EC /16/EC /61/EC ELASTOMERS AND RUBBERS /11/EEC ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES (EC) No 450/ PART II: OTHER EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS FOODSTUFFS AND FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS: CONTROL (EC) No 882/ TIN IN CANNED FOODSTUFFS (EC) No 1881/ TIN IN CANNED FOODSTUFFS: CONTROL (EC) No 333/ GENERAL FOOD LAW (EC) No 178/ HYGIENE OF FOODSTUFFS (EC) No 852/ MARKETING AND USE OF CERTAIN DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS /769/EEC Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: perfluorooctane sulfonates: 2006/122/EC Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: Phtalates in toys and childcare articles 2005/84/EC 15 Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: tin, PCP and cadmium: 1999/51/EC PART III: REFERENCES OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION Part III: COMPENDIUM OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA THE NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN UNITED KINGDOM PART IV: SALES AGENTS... 70

4 Part I: EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS 4 of 71 Overview of EU legislation (valid until 1 May 2011) As of 1 May the legislation in the left red single frame will be repealed or consolidated by (EU) No 10/2011 As of 1 January 2013 the rules provided by the legislations in the right green double frame will be replaced by the provisions on migration testing and simulants in (EU) No 10/2011. (EC) No 1935/2004 Framework 2023/2006/EC Good Manufacturing practice (applicable to all Food Contact Materials) 2007/42/EC Regenerated Cellulose Film 84/500/EEC Ceramics Plastic Materials + Coatings Elastomers and Rubbers (EC) No 450/2009 Active and intelligent materials 2005/31/EC 1 st amendment 2002/72/EC Monomers Additives 2004/1/EC 1 st amendment 2004/19/EC 2 nd amendment 78/142/EEC Vinyl Chloride 80/766/EEC VC in PVC analysis 81/432/EEC VC in food analysis 82/711/EEC Migration Testing 93/8/EEC 1 st amendment 85/572/EC List of simulants (EC) No 282/2008 Recycled Plastics 1895/2005/EC BADGE/BFDGE/N OGE 93/11/EEC Nitrosamines 2005/79/EC 3 rd amendment 97/48/EC 2 nd amendment 2007/19/EC 4 th amendment 2008/39/EC 5 th amendment (EC) No 975/ th amendment 2011/8/EU BPA measure 7 th amendment Paper and Board Glass Wood Cork Metals and alloys Textiles Adhesives Ion-exchange resins Printing inks Silicones Varnishes and coatings Waxes

5 Overview of EU legislation (last update 08/02/2012) (EU) No 10/2011 and its amendment as regards the restriction of use of Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles will be applicable as of 1 May As of 1 January 2013 the rules provided by the legislations in the right green double frame will be replaced by the provisions on migration testing and simulants in (EU) No 10/ of 71 (EC) No 1935/2004 Framework Regulation 2023/2006/EC Good Manufacturing practice (applicable to all Food Contact Materials) 2007/42/EC Regenerated Cellulose Film 84/500/EEC Ceramics Plastic Materials + Coatings Elastomers and Rubbers (EC) No 450/2009 Active and intelligent materials 2005/31/EC 1 st amendment (EU) No 10/2011 Plastics Regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (EU) No 321/2011 Bisphenol A 1 st amendment 82/711/EEC Migration Testing 93/8/EEC 1 st amendment 97/48/EC 2 nd amendment 85/572/EC List of simulants (EC) No 282/2008 Recycled Plastics 1895/2005/EC BADGE/BFDGE/N OGE 93/11/EEC Nitrosamines (EU) No 1282/ nd amendment Paper and Board Glass Wood Cork Metals and alloys Textiles Adhesives Ion-exchange resins Printing inks Silicones Varnishes and coatings Waxes

6 6 of 71 Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC O.J. L338 of , p.4 (Framework Regulation) Repealed: 89/109/EEC Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L40, of , p.38 Corrigendum O.J. N L347 of , p.37 (Framework Directive repealed by Framework Regulation 1935/2004) 80/590/EEC Commission Directive of 9 June 1980 determining the symbol that may accompany materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L151, of , p.21 (Symbol for materials and articles, repealed by Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004) 76/893/EEC Council Directive of 23 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L340, of (Old framework directive, repealed by Directive 89/109/EE) Good Manufacturing Practice Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 Commission Regulation of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food O.J. L384 of , p.75 (Good Manufacturing Practice) Regenerated Cellulose Film (Cellophane) 2007/42/EC Commission Directive of 29 June 2007 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L 172, , p 71. (Regenerated Cellulose Film : codified version of 93/10/EEC and 2004/14/EC). Repealed: 2004/14/EC Commission Directive of 29 January 2004 amending Directive 93/10/EEC relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L27 of , p.48 (Regenerated Cellulose : 2 nd amendment to Directive 93/10/EEC, repealed by 2007/42/EC)

7 7 of 71 93/111/EEC Commission Directive of 10 December 1993, amending Directive 93/10/EEC relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L310 of , p.41 (Regenerated Cellulose: 1 st amendment, repealed by 2007/42/EC) 93/10/EEC Commission Directive of 15 March 1993 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L93, of , p.27 (Regenerated Cellulose: Codification of 83/229/EEC, repealed by 2007/42/EC) 92/15/EEC Commission Directive of 11 March 1992, amending Council Directive 83/229/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L102, of , p.44 (Cellulose regenerated: 2nd Amendment, repealed by Directive 93/10/EEC) 86/388/EEC Commission Directive of 23 July 1986, amending Council Directive 83/229/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L228, of , p.32 (Regenerated Cellulose: 1st Amendment, repealed by Directive 93/10/EEC) 83/229/EEC Council Directive of 25 April 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L123, of , p.31 (Regenerated Cellulose, repealed by Directive 93/10/EEC) Ceramics 2005/31/EC Commission Directive of 29 April 2005 amending Council Directive 84/500/EEC as regards a declaration of compliance and performance criteria of the analytical method for ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L110, of , p.36 (Ceramics 1 st amendment) 84/500/EEC Council Directive of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L277, of , p.12 (Ceramics)

8 8 of 71 Plastics materials (EU) No 1282/2011 Commission Regulation of 28 November 2011 amending and correcting Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. (Plastics: 2nd amendment to (EU) No 10/2011) (EU) No 321/2011 Commission Implementing Regulation of 1 April 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the restriction of use of Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles O.J. L87, of , p.1 (Plastics: 1st amendment to (EU) No 10/2011) (EU) No 10/2011 Commission Regulation of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. O.J. L12, of , p.1 (Plastics: applicable as of 01/05/2011 and repealing the Plastics Directives 2002/72/EC, and consolidating the Directives on vinyl chloride and the Directives on migration testing and the list of simulants all mentioned as repealed or consolidated here below) Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011: 2011/8/EU Commission Decision of 28 January 2011 amending Directive 2002/72/EC as regards the restriction of use of Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles O.J. L6, of , p.15 (Plastics: 7th amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) (EC) No 975/2009 (EC) No 975/2009 Commission Regulation of 19 October 2009 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L274, of , p.3 (Plastics: 6th amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) 2008/39/EC Commission Directive of 6 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food O.J. L63, of , p.6 (Plastics: 5th amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011)

9 9 of 71 Corrigendum to 2007/19/EC Corrigendum to Commission Directive of 2 April 2007 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L97, of , p.50 (Plastics: 4th amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): 2005/79/EC Commission Directive of 18 November 2005 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. O.J. L302, of , p.35 (Plastics: 3rd amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) 2004/19/EC Commission Directive of 01 March 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L71, of , p.8 (Plastics: 2nd amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) 2004/1/EC Commission Directive of 6 January 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC as regards the suspension of the use of azodicarbonamide as blowing agent O.J. L7, of , p.45 (Plastics: first amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) Corrigendum to 2002/72/EC Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L39, of , p.1 (Plastics: Codification of 90/128/EEC + 7 amendments, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) 2002/72/EC Commission Directive of 6 August 2002 relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L220, of , p.18 (Plastics: Codification of 90/128/EEC + 7 amendments, repealed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011)

10 10 of 71 Vinyl Chloride 81/432/EEC Commission Directive of 29 April 1981 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs. O.J. L167, of , p.6 (Plastics: Determination of VCM in foods, consolidated by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) 80/766/EEC Commission Directive of 8 July 1980 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of the vinyl chloride monomer level in materials and articles which are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L213, of , p.42 (Plastics: Determination of VCM in finished products, consolidated by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): 78/142/EEC Council Directive of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L44, of , p.15 (Plastics: limits on vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), consolidated by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/05/2011) Replaced by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/01/2013 (continuation): Migration Testing 97/48/EC Commission Directive of 29 July 1997 amending for second time Council Directive 82/711/EEC laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L222, of , p 10 (Plastics: Basic rules for testing migration - 2nd amendment, consolidated by the rules in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/01/2013) 93/8/EEC Commission Directive of 15 March 1993 amending Council Directive 82/711/EEC laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L90, of , p.22 (Plastics: Basic rules for testing migration - 1st amendment, consolidated by the rules in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/01/2013) 82/711/EEC Council Directive of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L297, of , p.26 (Plastics: Basic rules for testing migration, consolidated by the rules in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/01/2013)

11 11 of 71 List of simulants 85/572/EEC Council Directive of 19 December 1985 laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L372, of , p.14 (Plastics: list of simulants for testing migration, consolidated by the rules in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as of 01/01/2013) Repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC: 2002/17/EC Commission Directive of 21 February 2002 amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L58, of , p.19 (Plastics : 7th amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 2001/62/EC Commission Directive of 9 August 2001 amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L221, of 17 August 2001, p.18 (Plastics: 6th amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 99/91/EC Commission Directive of 23 November 1999, amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L310, of 4 December 1999, p.41 (Plastics: 5th amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 96/11/EC Commission Directive of 5 March 1996, amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L61, of 12 March 1996, p.26 (Plastics: 4th amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 95/3/EC Commission Directive of 14 February 1995, amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L41, of 23 February 1995, p.44 (Plastics: 3 rd amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 93/9/EEC Commission Directive of 15 March 1993 amending for the second time Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come in contact with foodstuffs O.J. L90, of , p.26 (Plastics: 2nd amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) 92/39/EEC Commission Directive of 14 May 1992, amending Directive 90/128/EEC concerning plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L168, of , p.21 (Plastics: Ist amendment, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC)

12 12 of 71 90/128/EEC Commission Directive of 23 February 1990 relating to plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L75, of , p.19 (Plastics: general rules, repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC) Corrigendum O.J. n L349 of , p.26 Recycled Plastic materials and articles (EC) No 282/2008 Commission Regulation of 27 March 2008 on Regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 O.J. L086, of , p. 9 (Plastics: Recycling Processes to produce recycled plastics) BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE (EC) No 1895/2005 Commission Regulation of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food O.J. L302, of , p.28 (BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE) Repealed: 2004/13/EC Commission Directive of 29 January 2004 amending Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs O.J. L27, of , p.46 (BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE: 1st amendment to Directive 2002/16/EC; repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005) 2002/16/EC Commission Directive of 20 February 2002 on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L51, of , p.27 (BADGE/BFDGE/NOGE, repealed by Regulation (EC) 1895/2005) 2001/61/EC Commission Directive of 8 August 2001 on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. O.J. L215, of 9 August 2001, p.26 (BADGE/BFDGE/NOGE, repealed by Directive 2002/16/EC)

13 13 of 71 Elastomers and rubbers 93/11/EEC Commission Directive of 15 March 1993 concerning the release of the N-nitrosamines and N- nitrosatable substances from rubber teats and soothers O.J. L93, of , p.37 (Rubber: Limits for nitrosamines) Active and Intelligent Materials and Articles (EC) No 450/2009 Commission Regulation of 29 May 2009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food O.J. L135, of , p.3 (Active and Intelligent Materials and Articles)

14 14 of 71 Part II: OTHER EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Foodstuffs and Food Contact Materials: Control (EC) No 882/2004 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules O.J. L165, of , p 1 Tin in canned Foodstuffs (EC) No 1881/2006 Commission Regulation of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs O.J. L364, of , p 5-24 Tin in canned Foodstuffs: Control (EC) No 333/2007 Commission Regulation of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs O.J. L88, of , p General Food Law (EC) No 178/2002 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 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 OJ L 31, of , p Hygiene of foodstuffs (EC) No 852/2004 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs OJ L 139, of Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 852/ OJ L 226 of , p. 3 21

15 Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 76/769/EEC Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations OJ L 262, of , p Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: perfluorooctane sulfonates: 2006/122/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 amending for the 30th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (perfluorooctane sulfonates) OJ L 372, of , p Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: Phtalates in toys and childcare articles 2005/84/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles) OJ L 344, of , p Marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations: tin, PCP and cadmium: 1999/51/EC Commission Directive of 26 May 1999 adapting to technical progress for the fifth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximations of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (tin, PCP and cadmium).

16 16 of 71 Part III: REFERENCES OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION See the document below. For further information on national legislation, you can contact National Authorities (see addresses in the document EU and National Authorities )

17 17 of 71 Part III: COMPENDIUM OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES January 2012 This document is regularly updated by the Commission Services Updated to December 2011 WARNING! This document does not claim to be a complete compilation. It is based on information provided by Member States to the Commission Services.

18 18 of 71 AUSTRIA (last update 16/09/2010) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions. Legislation published in the Federal Law Gazette: www ris.bka.gv.at web site: Legislation is made under powers of the "Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Verbraucherschutzgesetz (LMSVG), BGBl. I Nr. 13/2006, which also implements and incorporates relevant EC-Regulations (e.g. 1935/2004/EC, 882/2004/EC, 1895/2005/EC); the Bundesgesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb 1984, BGBl. Nr. 448/2984, Chemikaliengesetz, BGBl. Nr. 53/1997 Teil I, and Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz, BGBl. Nr. 325/1990. IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Verbraucherschutzgesetz - LMSVG Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act, BGBl. I Nr. 13/2006, which also implements and incorporates the relevant EC-Regulations (e.g. 1935/2004/EC, 882/2004/EC, 1895/2005/EC) Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Verbraucherschutzgesetz LMSVG BGBl. I Nr. 13/2006 i.d.g.f. Kunststoffverordnung 2003 [Full title - Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen über Gebrauchsgegenstände aus Kunststoff, die für die Verwendung bei Lebensmitteln und Verzehrprodukten bestimmt sind] BGBl. II Nr. 476/ /1/EC 2004/19/EC 2005/79/EC 2007/19/EC 2008/39/EG Änderung der Kunststoffverordnung 2003 BGBl. II Nr. 242/2005 BGBl. II Nr. 452/2006 BGBl. II Nr. 325/2007 BGBl. II Nr. 140/2009 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 975/2009 PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) KVO BGBl. II Nr. 476/ /8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC KVO BGBl. II Nr. 476/2003 KVO BGBl. II Nr. 476/2003 KVO BGBl. II Nr. 476/2003

19 19 of 71 REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Zellglasfolien-Verordnung 93/111/EEC [Full title - Verordnung des Bundesministers für Gesundheit, Sport und Konsumentenschutz über Gebrauchgegenstände aus Zellglasfolie] BGBl. Nr. 128/ /14/EC CERAMICS 84/500/EEC Änderung der Zellglasfolien-Verordnung BGBl. II Nr. 298/2005 Keramik-Verordnung [Full title - Verordnung des Bundesministers für Gesundheit, Sport und Konsumentenschutz über Gebrauchsgegenstände aus Keramik und Gebrauchsgegenstände mit einem Überzug aus ] BGBl. Nr. 893/ /31/EC RUBBER 93/11/EEC (Limits for Nitrosamines) Änderung der Keramik-Verordnung BGBl. II Nr. 259/2006 Nitrosamin-Verordnung [Full title Verordnung des Bundesministers für Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz über die Freisetzung von N-Nitrosaminen und N-nitrosierbaren Stoffen aus Flaschen- und Beruhigungssaugern aus Elastomeren oder Gummi] BGBl. Nr. 104/1995 ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS Verordnung über den Verkehr mit Essigsäure zu Genußzwecken BGBl. 148/1959 ausgegeben am 29/06/1959 Geschirrverordnung BGBl. 258/1960 ausgegeben am 23/11/1960 (meanwhile partly replaced by Ceramics-Dir., Plastics-Directive) Keramik-Verordnung BGBl. Nr. 893/1993: additional regulation of the migration of Ba, Sb, Zn in ceramics, enamel

20 BELGIUM (last update 26/01/2012) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented. Additional national provisions. Belgian legislation on materials and articles which come into contact with foodstuff is published in the Belgian Official newspaper, "Le Moniteur Belge", and on the internet. The web site address is : IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 1935/2004 DU PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN ET DU CONSEIL du 27 octobre 2004 concernant les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec des denrées alimentaires et abrogeant les directives 80/590/CEE et 89/109/CEE PLASTIC VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER 78/142/EEC Arrêté royal du 3 juillet 2005 relatif aux matériaux et aux objets en matière plastique destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC 93/111/EC 2004/14/EC CERAMIC 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC Arrêté royal du 11 mars 1983 fixant les méthodes d'analyses pour la détermination du chlorure de vinyle dans les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires et du chlorure de vinyle cédé par les matéraiux et objets aux denrées alimentaires. Arrêté royal du 11 mars 1983 fixant les méthodes d'analyses pour la détermination du chlorure de vinyle dans les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires et du chlorure de vinyle cédé par les matéraiux et objets aux denrées alimentaires. Arrêté royal du 23 novembre 2004 relatif aux matériaux et aux objets en pellicule de cellulose régénérée, destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires Arrêté royal 1 er mai 2006 relatif à la déclaration de conformité et aux critères de performance de la méthode d analyse des objets céramiques destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAPER AND BOARD GLASS COATING METAL AND ALLOY Arrêté royal du 11 mai 1992 concernant les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires Arrêté royal du 11 mai 1992 concernant les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires Project of transposition in national law of tehrésolution ResAP (2004) 1 du Conseil de l'europe concernant les vernis destinés à entrer en contact avec des denrées alimentaires Project of transposition in national law of the project of resolution on metal and alloys from the council of Europe

21 21 of 71 BULGARIA (last update 12/01/2012) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented. No additional national provisions. Legislation implemented by the Ordinance No 2 of 23 January 2008 relating to plastic materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, Ordinance 3 of 4 June 2007 on specific requirements to materials and articles other than plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and Ordinance No 4 of 10 May 2006 on certain epoxy derivatives, used in the manufacturing of materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, which give effect in Bulgaria to EU Directives on food contact materials. Made under the Law on Foodstufss. Bulgarian legislation on materials and articles intented to come into contact with foodstuff is published in the Bulgarian State Gazette, "Държавен вестник (ДВ)", web site address is: or IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Закон за изменение на Закона за храните (ДВ, бр. 31 от 2006 г. посл. изм. ДВ. бр.41 от 2 Юни 2009г.) ЗАКОН ЗА ХРАНИТЕ (Обн., ДВ, бр. 90 от г.; изм. и доп., бр. 102 от 2003 г.; изм., бр. 70 от 2004 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 87 от 2005 г.; изм., бр. 99 от 2005 г., бр. 105 от 2005 г., бр. 30 от 2006 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 31 от 2006 г., бр. 34 от 2006 г.; изм., бр. 51 от 2006 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 55 от 2006 г., бр. 96 от 2006 г.; изм., бр. 31 от 2007 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 51 от 2007 г.; изм., бр. 36 от 2008 г., бр. 69 от 2008 г.; доп., бр. 23 от 2009 г., бр. 41 от 2009 г.; изм., бр. 74 от 2009 г., бр. 82 от 2009 г., бр. 93 от 2009 г.; доп., бр. 23 от 2010 г., бр. 25 от 2010 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 59 от 2010 г.; доп., бр. 80 от 2010 г.; изм., бр. 98 от 2010 г.; изм. и доп., бр. 8 от г.) Law on amendment and supplement of the Law on Foodstuffs (State Gazette No 31 of 2006, last amend No.8 of 2011) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC (consolidated plastic directive) PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2nd amend. 82/711/EEC) 85/572/EEC (simulants) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC 80/776/EEC (testing product) 81/432/EEC (testing in foodsimulant) Наредба 2 от 23 януари 2008 г. за материалите и предметите от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (обн., ДВ, бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм ДВ бр. 86 от 2008, изм. ДВ. бр. 62 от 10 август 2010, изм. ДВ. бр. 2 от г.) Ordinance No 2 of 23 January 2008 relating to plastic materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (SG No 13 of 8 February 2008, amend. SG No 86 of 2008, amend. SG No 62 of 2010, amend SG No.2 of 2012) Наредба 2 от 23 януари 2008 г. за материалите и предметите от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (обн., ДВ, бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм ДВ бр. 86 от 2008,бр. 62 от 2010 г., бр. 2 от г.) Ordinance No 2 of 23 January 2008 relating to plastic materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (SG No 13 of 8 February 2008, amend. SG No 86 of 2008, amend. SG No.2 of 2012) Наредба 2 от 23 януари 2008 г. за материалите и предметите от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (обн., ДВ, бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм ДВ бр. 86 от 2008, бр. 62 от 2010 г., бр. 2 от г.) Ordinance No 2 of 23 January 2008 relating to plastic materials and articles, intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (SG No 13 of 8 February 2008, amend. SG No 86 of 2008, amend. SG No.2 of 2012) REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Наредба 3 от 4 юни 2007 г. за специфичните изисквания към материалите и 93/111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) предметите, различни от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (Обн. ДВ. бр /42/EC от 26 Юни 2007г. изм. ДВ. бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм. ДВ. бр.83 от 23 Септември 2008г.),

22 22 of 71 CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC RUBBER: N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Ordinance 3 of 4 June 2007 on specific requirements tomaterials and articles other than plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (State Gazette No 51 of м. amend. SG No.13 of 8 February 2008, SG.83 of 23 Sept. 2008) Наредба 3 от 4 юни 2007 г. за специфичните изисквания към материалите и предметите, различни от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (Обн. ДВ. бр.51 от 26 Юни 2007г. изм. ДВ. бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм. ДВ. бр.83 от 23 Септември 2008г.), Ordinance 3 of 4 June 2007 on specific requirements tomaterials and articles other than plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (State Gazette No 51 of м. amend. SG No.13 of 8 February 2008, SG.83 of 23 Sept. 2008) revoked by Ordinance 3 of 4 June 2007 on specific requirements tomaterials and articles other than plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (State Gazette No 51 of ) Наредба 3 от 4 юни 2007 г. за специфичните изисквания към материалите и предметите, различни от пластмаси, предназначени за контакт с храни (Обн. ДВ. бр.51 от 26 Юни 2007г. изм. ДВ. бр.13 от 8 Февруари 2008г., изм. ДВ. бр.83 от 23 Септември 2008г.), Ordinance 3 of 4 June 2007 on specific requirements tomaterials and articles other than plastics intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (State Gazette No 51 of м. amend. SG No.13 of 8 February 2008, SG.83 of 23 Sept. 2008)

23 23 of 71 CYPRUS (last update 03/01/2012) SUMMARY The Regulations [(EC) No 1935/2004 as amended, and (EC) No 1895/2005, (EC) No 2023/2006, (EC) No 372/2007 (as amended), (EC) No 282/2008, (EC) No 450/2009 and (EC) No 10/2011 (as amended)] are implemented as such. and aall EC Directives [82/711/EEC (as amended), 85/572/EEC, 78/142/EEC, 2007/42/EC, 93/11/EEC and 1984/500/EEC (as amended) are implemented and incorporated in the following Cyprus national Regulations: o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs Regulations of 2004: published in Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ.3850, ,Κ.Δ.Π.450/2004; o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations of 2005 amending the basic Regulations of 2004: published in Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3988, , Κ.Δ.Π. 225/2005. o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations of 2005, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4060, , Κ.Δ.Π. 575/2005 o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations of 2006, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ , Κ.Δ.Π. 291/2006 o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations of 2006, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. o 4120, , Κ.Δ.Π.292/2006 The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations of 2006, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4161, , Κ.Δ.Π.483/2006 o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations of 2008, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4289, , Κ.Δ.Π.251/2008 o The Materials and Articles for Contact with Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations of 2009, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4363, , Κ.Δ.Π.230/2009 These regulations have been enacted and edited under the Food (Control and Safe) Law, published in Cyprus Official Gazette, (Κ.Δ.Π. = Regulatory Administrative Act, Αρ.= Νο, E.E.Παρ. =Official Gazette Appendix) The State General Laboratory is the official laboratory for the food contact materials and the Health Services are the competent authority for the implementation of the above Regulations. Regulations are made under the powers of the Council of Ministers. Regulations are published in the Cyprus Official Gazette (Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας) after its approval by the Parliament. Sales Agent: Government printing office of the Republic of Cyprus 1445 Nicosia Tel Fax (Κ.Δ.Π. = Regulatory Administrative Act, Αρ.= Νο, E.E.Παρ. =Official Gazette Appendix ) IMPLEMENTATION OF EC REGULATIONS AND DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 Regulation (EC) No 450/2009 Implemented as such national implementation rules of this Regulation are found in the Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3988, , Κ.Δ.Π. 225/2005 Implemented as such no transposition is required Implemented as such no transposition is required Implemented as such no transposition is required PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72//EC No PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules for testing migration) 93/8/EEC (1 st amend.to 82/711/EEC) Implemented as such no transposition is required Cyprus Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004 Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/ /48/EC (2 nd amend.to 82/711/EEC) Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/ /572/EEC (list of simulants for testing migration) Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004

24 24 of 71 PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) 78/142/EEC (limits on VCM) Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004 REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004 Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004 CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC (amendment to 84/500/EC) Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4060, , Κ.Δ.Π. 575/2005 Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004 Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 4120, , Κ.Δ.Π. 292/2006 RUBBERS TEAT AND SOOTHERS : N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Cyprus Official Gazette, E.E.Παρ. ΙΙΙ (I), Αρ. 3850, , Κ.Δ.Π. 450/2004

25 25 of 71 CZECH REPUBLIC (last update 07/05/2007) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented Additional national provisions Legislation published in the Collection of Law Czech Republic. Web site : Legislation is made under powers of the Ministry of Health in the Act No. 258/2000 Sb. o ochraně veřejného zdraví (relating to public health protection) Sales Agents: Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky Nad Štolou 936/3, Praha 7 Holešovice IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC)1935/2004 Zákon 258/2000 Sb., o ochraně veřejného zdraví a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů v platném znění (zákon ze dne 14.července 2000, vydaný ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 74, dne ) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC 2004/1/EC 2004/19/EC 2005/79/EC PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC 93/111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) Vyhláška č.38/2001 Sb., o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy v platném znění Vyhláška č.186/2003, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 9.června 2003, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 65, dne 24.června 2003) Vyhláška č.207/2006, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (vyhláška ze dne 5.května 2006, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 69, dne 18.května 2006) Vyhláška č.207/2006, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (vyhláška ze dne 5.května 2006, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 69, dne 18.května 2006) Vyhláška č.551/2006, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (vyhláška ze dne 4.prosince 2006, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 179, dne 20.prosince 2006) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne ) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne ) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne ) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne ) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České

26 26 of 71 republiky, částce 13, dne ) 2004/14/EC CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC Vyhláška č.207/2006, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (vyhláška ze dne 5.května 2006, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 69, dne 18.května 2006) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy. (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne ) Vyhláška č.551/2006, kterou se mění vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (vyhláška ze dne 4.prosince 2006, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 179, dne 20.prosince 2006) ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS elastomers and rubber, paper and board, metal and alloys, wood, cork, varnishes and coatings, printing inks, glass, enamel Zákon 258/2000 Sb., o ochraně veřejného zdraví a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů v platném znění (zákon ze dne 14.července 2000, vydaný ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 74, dne ) Vyhláška č.38/2001 o hygienických požadavcích na výrobky určené pro styk s potravinami a pokrmy (vyhláška ze dne 19.ledna 2001, vydaná ve Sbírce zákonů České republiky, částce 13, dne )

27 DENMARK (last update 8/8/2014) SUMMARY All EU regulations have been published and are in power All EC Directives have been implemented in: Bekendtgørelse nr. 822 af 26. juni 2013 om fødevarekontaktmaterialer (Order no. 822 of 26 June 2013 on food contact materials) Information on food contact materials can be found at the webpage IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS, INCLUDING SPECIFIC MATERIALS All EC directives on food contact Bekendtgørelse nr. 822 af 26. juni 2013 om fødevarekontaktmaterialer. Fødevarestyrelsen. materials Ministeriet for Fødevarevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri. (Order no. 822 of 26 June 2013 on food contact materials. Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries) ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS Danish national provisions the mouthrim on ceramics, glass and enamelled products must fulfil requirements for lead and cadmium glass and enamelled products must fulfil the requirements for ceramics for lead and cadmium bisphenol A is banned in food contact materials intended for infants and young children 0-3 years of age biocides for plastics are covered by a positive list all FCM producers and importers shall register themselves at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and are covered by the public control Information on the Danish legal acts is avalable on the webpage

28 ESTONIA (last update 11/02/2015) SUMMARY All EC Directives have been transposed into national law. Additional national provisions on submitting data on groups of food contact materials and articles by the national register of food and feed business operators. All directives, except directive 93/11/EEC, on materials and articles which come into contact with foodstuffs are consolidated in one document: Põllumajandusministri määrus nr 93 Toiduga kokku puutuda lubatud materjalide ja esemete kohta esitatavad nõuded, nende gruppide kohta esitatavad erinõuded ning nimetatud materjalide ja esemete ohutuse katsetamise meetodid (RT I, , 2). Directive 93/11/EEC has been transposed into following document: Sotsiaalministri a määrus nr 14 Tervisekaitsenõuded lasteluttidele (RTL 2000, 33, 460; 2002, 96, 1493; 2009, 96, 1437). The website address of the consolidated document is: Those documents are made under powers of Toiduseadus (RT I 1999, 30, 415) [Food Act] and Rahvatervise seadus (RT I 1995, 57, 978) [Public Health Act]. Legislation published in the Riigi Teataja (RT) [Official Journal]. The website address is: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS All EC directives on food contact Põllumajandusministri 03. novembri a määrus nr 93 Toiduga kokku puutuda lubatud materials except the directive materjalide ja esemete kohta esitatavad nõuded, nende gruppide kohta esitatavad erinõuded 93/11/EEC ning nimetatud materjalide ja esemete ohutuse katsetamise meetodid (RT I, , 2). (Regulation No 93 of the Minister of Agriculture of The requirements for materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, specific requirements for the groups of materials and articles and methods of analysis for official control ) 93/11/EEC Sotsiaalministri 1. märtsi a määrus nr nr 14 Tervisekaitsenõuded lasteluttidele (RTL 2000, 33, 460; 2002, 96, 1493; 2009, 96, 1437) (Regulation No. 14 of the Minister of Social Affairs of Health Protection Requirements for Baby Soother) ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS notifying of economic activities FCM business operators shall notify the Veterinary and Food Board on economic activities by the national register of food and feed business operators Toiduseadus (Food Act, Article 7)

29 29 of 71 FINLAND (last update 20/01/2012) SUMMARY Legislation on food contact materials and articles is available on the internet pages of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Please, klick the following on the bottom of the first page: ELINTARVIKKEEN KANSSA KOSETUKSEEN JOUTUVIA MATERIAALEJA KOSKEVAT SÄÄDÖKSET [PDF.93 KB] All EC Directives implemented. Additional national provisions for heavy metals. Legislation implemented in various Decisions and Decrees of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, (MTI) (Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön) or the Ministry of Agricilture and Forestry (Maa- ja metsatalousminiterio);,maf (competence changed from MTI to MAF ) Published in the Finnish Statutes in Finnish (Suomen säädöskokoelma), Swedish (Finlands författningssamling) and in English (Food Act 23/2006) Made under powers of Elintarvikelaki [Food Act] (23/2006) 13/01/2006. Sales Agent : Oy Edita Ab PL 700 FI EDITA Tel. : asiakaspalvelu.publishing@edita.fi Website: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) 85/572/EEC (simulants) Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvien muovisten tarvikkeiden sisältämien ainesosien siirtymisen testaamiseen tarvittavista perussäännöistä (487/1998) 23/06/1998. Codified version. Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvien muovisten tarvikkeiden sisältämien aineosien migraation testaamiseen käytettävistä simulanteista (262/92) 20/03/1992 REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 2004/14/EC Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön asetus (697 /2005; ) elintarvikkeen kanssa 93/111/EC kosketukseen joutuvien tarvikkeiden valmistuksessa käytettävästä regeneroidusata 93/10/EC selluloosasta valmistetusta kalvosta. Codified version. CERAMICS 84/500/EEC, amend. 2005/31/EC Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön asetus elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvista keraamisista tarvikkeista (165/2006) 21/02/2006. Codified version. RUBBER, N-nitrosamines: 93/11/EEC Kauppa ja teollisuusministeriön päätös 903/1994 N-nitrosamiinien ja N-nitrosoituvien aineiden vapautumisesta elastomeeristä tai kumista valmistetuista tuttipullon tuteista ja huvituteista ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS MANDATORY REGISTRATION Elintarvikelaki [Food Act] (23/2006) 13/01/2006 Mandatory registration 21a METALS AND ALLOYS Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös elintarvikkeen kanssa kosketukseen joutuvista tarvikkeista liukenevista raskasmetalleista (268/92) 20/03/1992 Heavy metals migrating from food contact materials and articles

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