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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 NOTE FOR THE READER:... 1 FRAMEWORK REGULATION... 6 (EC) No 1935/ Repealed: /109/EEC /590/EEC /893/EEC... 6 GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REGULATION... 6 (EC) No 2023/ REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM (CELLOPHANE) /42/EC... 6 Repealed: /14/EC /111/EEC /10/EEC /15/EEC /388/EEC /229/EEC... 7 CERAMICS /31/EC /500/EEC... 7 PLASTICS MATERIALS... 8 (EU) NO 1282/ (EU) NO 321/ (EU) NO 10/ Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011: /8/EU... 8 (EC) No 975/ /39/EC... 8 Corrigendum to 2007/19/EC... 9 Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): /79/EC /19/EC /1/EC... 9 Corrigendum to 2002/72/EC /72/EC... 9 Vinyl Chloride /432/EEC /766/EEC Repealed by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/05/2011 (continuation): /142/EEC Replaced by (EU) No 10/2011 as from 1/01/2013 (continuation): Migration Testing /48/EC /8/EEC /711/EEC List of simulants /572/EEC Repealed by Directive 2002/72/EC: /17/EC /62/EC /91/EC /11/EC /3/EC /9/EEC /39/EEC /128/EEC RECYCLED PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES (EC) No 282/

3 3 of 71 BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE (EC) No 1895/ Repealed: /13/EC /16/EC /61/EC ELASTOMERS AND RUBBERS /11/EEC ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES (EC) No 450/ PART II: OTHER EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS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. : [email protected] 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

30 FRANCE (last update 01/09/2009) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions for many food contact materials and articles. Legislation published in the Journal Officiel (J.O.) [Official Journal]. A compendium of legislation for food contact materials and articles is available as Brochure nº 1227, published by Direction des JournauxOfficiels, 26 rue Desaix, Paris Cedex 15, tel: +33 (0) , fax: +33 (0) ou IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS R.(CE) n 1935/2004 Décret Numéro du 10 ami 2007 modifié portant application du code de la consommation en ce qui concerne les matériaux et objets destinés à entrer au contact des denrées (décret sanctions du règlement + mesures nationales). 80/590/EEC (symbol) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) 92/39/EEC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) 93/9/EEC (2nd amend. 90/128/EEC) 95/3/EC (3rd amend. 90/128/EEC) 96/11/EC (4th amend. 90/128/EEC) 99/91/EC (5 th amend.90/128/eec) 2002/72/EC (Consolidation 90/128/EEC and its 7 amendments) 2004/1/EC (1 st amend 2002/72/EC) 2004/19/EC (2nd amend2002/72/ec) 2005/79/EC (3rd amend 2002/72/EC) 2007/19/EC (4th amend 2002/72/EC) 2008/39/EC(5th amend 2002/72/EC) Arrêté ministériel du 28/01/1983 relatif à la détermination du symbole pouvant accompagner les matériaux et objets qui ne doivent pas entrer en contact avec des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires Numéro complémentaire du J.O. du 25/02/1983, p Arrêté ministériel du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 13/10/1992, p Arrêté ministériel du 14/09/1992 modifiant et complétant l'arrêté du 19/12/1988 relatif aux règles de base nécessaires à la vérification de la migration des constituants de matériaux et objets en matière plastique au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires et fixant la liste des simulateurs à utiliser pour vérifier cette migration J.O. du 25/09/1992, p Arrêté ministériel du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 13/10/1992, p Arrêté du 20/01/1994 modifiant l'arrêté ministériel du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 16/02/1994, p Arrêté du 30/09/1997 modifiant l'arrêté ministériel du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 19/10/1997, p Arrêté du 3 janvier 2001 modifiant l arrêté du 14 septembre 1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 06/02/2001, p Arrêté du 2 janvier 2003 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 29/01/2003, p.1771 Arrêté du 29 mars 2005 modifiant l A. du 02/01/2003 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O.du 13/04/2005. Arrêté du 9 août 2005 modifiant l A. du 02/01/2003relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires- JO du 16/10/2005. Arrêté du 19 octobre 2006 modifiant l A. du 02/01/2003relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires- JO du 10/11/2006. Arrêté du 25 avril 2008 modifiant l A. du 02/01/2003relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées JO du 29/06/2008. Arrêté du 19 novembre 2008 modifiant l A. du 02/01/2003relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées JO du 7/12/2008.

31 31 of 71 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 Arrêté du 19/12/1988 relatif aux règles de base nécessaires à la vérification de la migration des constituants de matériaux et objets en matière plastique au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires et fixant la liste des simulateurs à utiliser pour vérifier cette migration J.O. du 27/12/1988, p Arrêté du 16/05/1994 modifiant l'arrêté du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 26/05/1994, p Arrêté du 20/04/1998 modifiant l'arrêté du 14/09/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière plastique mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 07/05/1998, p. Arrêté du 30/01/1984 relatif aux matériaux et objets en matière et objets contenant du chlorure de vinyle monomère et destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires Numéro complémentaire du J.O. du 12/02/1984, p. 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC Arrêté du 30/01/1984 relatif aux méthodes officielles d analyse concernant la détermination de la teneur en chlorure de vinyle monomère des matériaux et objets destinées à entrer en contact avec les denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires et la détermination de la teneur du chlorure de vinyle cédé par les matériaux et objets aux denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires mis à leur contact Numéro complémentaire du J.O. du 12/02/1984, p. REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Arrêté ministériel du 04/11/1993 relatif aux matériaux et objets en pellicule de cellulose 93/111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) régénérée mis ou destinés à être mis en contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 02/12/1993, p CERAMICS 84/500/EEC Arrêté ministériel du 07/11/1985 relatif à la limitation des quantités de plomb et de cadmium extractibles des objets en céramique mis ou destinés à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 01/12/1985, p ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS VARNISHES AND COATINGS Application de la réglementation sur les matières plastiques RUBBERS AND ELASTOMERS Arrêté du 25/11/1992 relatif aux matériaux et objets en élastomères de silicone ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 02/12/1993, p. Arrêté du 09/11/1994 relatif aux matériaux et objets en caoutchouc au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires mis ou destinées à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 02/12/94, p. PAPER AND BOARD Arrêté du 28/06/1912 (articles 7) modifié relatif à la coloration, à la conservation et à l emballage des denrées alimentaires et boissons J.O. du 29/06/1912, p. Circulaires, instructions, lettres-circulaires réunies dans la brochure n 1227 dans lesquelles sont cités les additifs dont l utilisation a été admise silicone elastomers rubbers Additives for paper and board GLASS, CRYSTAL, ENAMELLED WARE, VITREOUS CERAMICS Arrêté du 15/11/1945 fixant la liste des matériaux susceptibles d être utilisés sans inconvénient pour la santé publique dans la fabrication des instruments de mesure J.O. du18/11/1945, p.

32 32 of 71 Application de l arrêté relatif aux céramiques METALS AND ALLOYS Arrêté du 28/06/1912 modifié (articles 2 à 5) relatif à la coloration, à la conservation et à l emballage des denrées alimentaires et boissons J.O. du 29/06/1912, p. Arrêté du 15/11/1945 fixant la liste des matériaux susceptibles d être utilisés sans inconvénient pour la santé publique dans la fabrication des instruments de mesure J.O. du18/11/1945, p. Arrêté du 13/01/1976 relatif aux matériaux et objets en acier inoxydable au contact des denrées alimentaires J.O. du 31/01/1976, p. Arrêté du 27/08/87 relatif aux matériaux et objets en aluminium ou en alliages d aluminium au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 18/09/1987, p. WOOD Arrêté du 15/11/1945 fixant la liste des matériaux susceptibles d être utilisés sans inconvénient pour la santé publique dans la fabrication des instruments de mesure J.O. du18/11/1945, p. Les substances de traitement du bois admises après avis favorable du Conseil supérieur d hygiène publique de France sont cités dans la brochure n 1227 Substances for treating wood IRRADIATION TREATMENT Arrêté du 12/08/1986 relatif au traitement par rayonnements ionisants des matériaux et objets mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 20/08/86, p. Arrêté du 23 juin 2006 modifiant l A. du 12/08/1986.JO du 05/07/2006. CONTENTS OF DOSSIERS FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTANCES Arrêté du13/11/1986 relatif aux dossiers de demande d autorisation d emploi des constituants de matériaux et objets mis au destinés à être mis au contact des denrées, produits et boissons alimentaires J.O. du 04/12/86, p.

33 33 of 71 GERMANY (last update 20/12/2011) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented. Additional national recommendations. Legislation published in the Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I (BGBl. I). Legislation is made under powers of the Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch [Food and Feed law]. Sales Point: Bundesanzeiger Verlagsges.mbH. Köln Amsterdamer Str. 192, Köln Tel.: +49/ 221/ Fax: +49/ 221/ vertrieb(a)bundesanzeiger.de WebSite: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS 89/109/EEC (framework) Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 26. April 2006 (BGBl. I S. 945). Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) 80/590/EEC (symbol) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) 92/39/EEC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 11. April 1994 (BGBl. I S. 775) 93/9/EEC (2nd amend. 90/128/EEC) Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 11. April 1994 (BGBl. I S. 775) 95/3/EC (3rd amend. 90/128/EEC) Fünfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 17. April 1997 (BGBl. I S. 796) Bekanntmachung des unvollständigen Verzeichnisses von Additiven, die bei der Herstellung von Lebensmittelbedarfsgegenständen aus Kunststoff verwendet werden dürfen vom 26. Mai 1997 (BAnz. S. 8673) 96/11/EC (4th amend. 90/128/EEC) Fünfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 17. April 1997 (BGBl. I S. 796) Bekanntmachung des unvollständigen Verzeichnisses von Additiven, die bei der Herstellung von Lebensmittelbedarfsgegenständen aus Kunststoff verwendet werden dürfen vom 26. Mai 1997 (BAnz. S. 8673) 99/91/EC (5th amend. 90/128/EEC) 2001/62/EC (6th amend 90/128/EEC) 2002/17/EC (7th amend 90/128/EEC) Achte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 21. Dezember 2000 (BGBl. I S. 1886) Neunte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 7. April 2003 (BGBl. I S. 486) Neunte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 7. April 2003 (BGBl. I S. 486) 2004/1/EC (1st amend 2002/72/EC) Elfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 13. Juli 2005 (BGBl. I S. 2150) 2004/19/EC (2nd amend 2002/72/EC) Elfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 13. Juli 2005 (BGBl. I S. 2150) 2005/79/EC (3rd amend 2002/72/EC) Zwölfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 30. November 2006 (BGBl. I S. 2730) 2007/19/EC (4th amend 2002/72/EC) Fünfzehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 30. April

34 34 of (BGBl. I S. 784) 2008/39/EC (5th amend 2002/72/EC) Siebzehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 23. September 2009 (BGBl. I S. 3130) 2011/8/EU (7th amend 2002/72/EC) Zwanzigste Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 7. Februar 2011 (BGBl. I S. 226) PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 11. April 1994 (BGBl. I S. 775) 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC Verordnung zur Änderung der Technische Hilfsstoff-Verordnung und zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 26. November 1998 (BGBl. I S. 3492) Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 11. April /111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) (BGBl. I S. 775) 2004/14/EC (2 nd amend 93/10/EEC) Elfte Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 13. Juli 2005 (BGBl. I S. 2150) Elastomers and rubbers 93/11/EEC CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC (1st amend. 84/500/EEC) Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 11. April 1994 (BGBl. I S. 775) Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 10. April 1992 (BGBl. I S. 866) Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung und der KosmetikVerordnung vom 30. Mai 2006 (BGBl. I S. 1279) Revised version including all amendments until December 1997: Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Dezember 1997 (BGBl. I 1998 S. 5), zuletzt geändert durch die Zwanzigste Verordnung zur Änderung der Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung vom 7. Febraur 2011 (BGBl. I S. 226). ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Empfehlungen zu Materialien für den Lebensmittelkontakt im Rahmen des Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuches (Bekanntmachungen im Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz )

35 35 of 71 GREECE (last update 22/12/2011) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions for plastics colourants, coatings, paper and board, metals and cans. Legislation is made under powers of the Ανώτατο Χημικό Συμβούλιο (ΑΧΣ) [Supreme Chemical Council (SCC)] and Published in the Επίσημη Εφημερίς της Κυβερνήσεως (ΦΕΚ) [Official Journal of the Governement]. The legislation has been consolidated in the Codex Alimentarius [Food Code]. Sales Agent : National Printery Kapodistriou 34, Athens Tel.: Fax: [email protected] WebSite: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS 89/109/EEC (framework) ΑΧΣ decision nº 1787/90 ΦΕΚ 348/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 21 80/590/EEC (symbol) ΦΕΚ 362/B/ ΑΧΣ decision nº 87/79 ΦΕΚ 362/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 21 PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) ΑΧΣ decision nº 636/91 ΦΕΚ 775/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 92/39/EEC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 489/93 ΦΕΚ 676/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 93/9/EEC (2nd amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 196/95 ΦΕΚ 737/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 95/3/EC (3rd amend. 90/128/EEC) and 96/11/EC (4th amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 191/97 ΦΕΚ 558/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 99/91/EC (5th amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 238/00 ΦΕΚ 1370/B/ Greek Food Code, Article /62/EC (6th amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 37/02 ΦΕΚ 601/B/ Greek Food Code, Article /17/EC (7th amend. 90/128/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 273/2002 ΦΕΚ 1179/B/ Greek Food Code, Article /72/EC (Codification of 90/128/EEC + its 7 amend.) ΑΧΣ decision nº 458/2003 ΦΕΚ 195/B/ Greek Food Code, Article /1/EC ΑΧΣ decision nº 330/2005 ΦΕΚ 100/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article /19/EC AXΣ decision nº 530/2005, ΦΕΚ 244/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article /79/EC AXΣ decision nº 222/2006, ΦΕΚ 1202/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article /19/EC AXΣ decision nº 88/2008, ΦΕΚ 924/Β/

36 36 of 71 Greek Food Code, Article /39/EC AXΣ decision nº 454/2008, ΦΕΚ 378/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article /8/EU ΑΧΣ decision n o 6/2011 ΦΕΚ 595/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 PLASTICS 82/711/EEC (basic rules) and 85/572/EEC (simulants) ΑΧΣ decision nº 636/91 ΦΕΚ 775/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 196/95 ΦΕΚ 737/B/95 Greek Food Code, Article 26 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) ΑΧΣ decision nº 76/98 ΦΕΚ 548/B/ Greek Food Code, Article /19/EC (amend 85/572/EEC) AXΣ decision nº 88/2008, ΦΕΚ 924/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article 26 PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC and 81/432/EEC ΑΧΣ decision nº 1976/85 ΦΕΚ 49/B/86 Greek Food Code, Part B (Methods) 80/766/EEC ΑΧΣ decision nº 2432/85 ΦΕΚ 663/B/ Greek Food Code, Part B (Methods) REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC and 93/111/EEC ΑΧΣ decision nº 240/95 ΦΕΚ 963/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 24a 2004/14/EC ΑΧΣ decision nº 367/05 Greek Food Code, Article 24a CERAMICS 84/500/EEC ΑΧΣ decision nº 1597/86 ΦΕΚ 41/ Greek Food Code, Article /31/EC ΑΧΣ decision nº 93/2006 ΦΕΚ 884/ Greek Food Code, Article 25 RUBBERS : N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC ΑΧΣ decision nº 598/94 ΦΕΚ 956/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 28a RESTRICTION OF USE OF CERTAIN EPOXY DERIVATIVES 2002/16/ΕC, 2001/61/ΕC ΑΧΣ decision nº 598/94 ΦΕΚ 1179/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 21a 2004/13/ΕC ΑΧΣ decision nº 552/04 ΦΕΚ 489/B/ Greek Food Code, Article 21a ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS PLASTICS Dyes and pigments for food contact plastics Greek Food Code, Article 26a ΑΧΣ decision nº 358/95,ΦΕΚ 714/B/96 ΑΧΣ decision nº 1028/96,ΦΕΚ 273/B/97 COATINGS Coatings Greek Food Code, Article 28 ΑΧΣ decision nº 446/98,ΦΕΚ 1716/B/ METALS AND ALLOYS Metallic articles in contact with foodstuffs Greek Food Code, Article 22 ΑΧΣ decision nº 232/98,ΦΕΚ 1023/B/

37 37 of 71 PAPER AND BOARD Paper for food packaging Amendment AXΣ decision no 446/98, ΦΕΚ 1716/Β/ AXΣ decision no 176/2004, ΦΕΚ 1128/Β/ Greek Food Code, Article 24 AXΣ decision no 294/87, ΦΕΚ 1128/Β/ ΑΧΣ decision nº 478/2004,ΦΕΚ 1868/B/ CANS It has been repealed by ΑΧΣ decision nº 232/98, ΦΕΚ 1023/B/ which established Article 22.

38 38 of 71 HUNGARY (last update 21/12/2011) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed bellow Additional national provisions Laws and Regulations are published in Magyar Közlöny Legislations are published as the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus in Vidékfejlesztési Értesítő Sales Agent: Magyar Közlöny Lap- és Könyvkiadó H-1085 Budapest Somogyi Béla u. 6. Tel.: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) Number 1935/2004 Directly applicated. (replacing Council Directive 89/109/EEC and 80/590/EEC) 80/590/EEC (symbol) Directive repealed Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /109 (1993) Consolidated Az élelmiszerekkel rendeltetésszerűen érintkezésbe kerülő anyagokés tárgyak minőségi követelményei PLASTICS MONOMERS & ADDITIVES 2002/72/EC Codification of 90/128/EEC + 7 Amendments 2004/1/EC, 2004/19/EC (amend. 2002/72/EC) 2005/79/EC 2007/19/EC 2008/39/EC Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /72 (2003) Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülő műanyagok és műanyag eszközök minőségi követelményei Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /72 (2004) Consolidated Repealed: Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülő műanyagok és műanyag eszközök minőségi követelményeiről szóló /72 számú előírás módosításáról Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /79 (2006) Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /19 (2007) Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /39 (2008) Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 29. repealed based on (EU) No 10/2011 Reulation Regulation (EC) No 975/ /8/EU PLASTICS TESTING 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 93/8/EEC (1 st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2 nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) Directly applied. Incorporated into 152/2009. FVM regulation by 26/2011 VM regulation Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /711 (1993) Az Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülõ mûanyagok és mûanyag tárgyak komponenseinek kioldódási vizsgálatai Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 26. Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /711 (1993) Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülõ mûanyagok és mûanyag tárgyak komponenseinek kioldódási vizsgálatai Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 26. Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /711 (2000) Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülõ mûanyagok és mûanyag tárgyak komponenseinek kioldódási vizsgálatai Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 26.

39 39 of 71 PLASTICS VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER Repealed: 78/142/EEC Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /142 (1993) Az élelmiszerekkelrendeltetésszerûen érintkezésbe kerülõ vinil-lkorid monomert tartalmazó anyagokkal és tárgyakkal szemben támasztott minõségi követlmények Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex /766/EEC 81/432/EEC Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /766 (1993) Élelmiszerrel érintkezésbe kerülõ anyagok és tárgyak vinil-klorid monomer tartalmának meghatározása Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 27. repealed based on (EU) No 10/2011 Reulation Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /432 (1993) A közszükségleti cikkekbõl az élelmiszerekbe kioldódó vinil-klorid mennyiségének meghatározása Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 28. repealed based on (EU) No 10/2011 Reulation REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC 93/111/EEC (1 st amend. 93/10/EEC) 2004/14/EC (amend. 93/10/EEC) Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /10 (1993) Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /10 (1993) Az élelmiszerrel érintkezésbe kerülõ regenerált cellulózfilmek Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /10 (2004) Consolidated 2007/42/EC (Codified version) Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /42 (2007) Consolidated Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 25. CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31(amend. 84/500/EEC) RUBBERS and Silicon rubbers 93/11/EEC for nipples (Limits for Nitrosamines) Repealed: Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /500 (1993) Az élelmiszerekkel érintkezésbe kerülõ kerámiatárgyak Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus /16 (2005) Consolidated Transferred into 152/2009. (XI. 12.) FVM regulation (Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus) in Annex 24. 9/2002 (X.17) ESzCsM (Magyar Közlöny) Az egészségügyi, szociális és családügyi miniszter rendelete a cumik és cuclik, egészségügyi követelményeirõl valamint a forgalmazás feltételeirõl ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS Enamels and metals: 17/1999. (VI.16.) EüM Regulation Permission level of chemical contaminants in foodstuffs (Magyar Közlöny) enamels and metals forbidden usage of lead, cadmium, zinc and brass as food contact materials limitation the of nickel and copper and copper alloys

40 40 of 71 IRELAND (last update 5/08/2010) SUMMARY EC legislation implemented as listed below. No additional national provisions. Legislation implemented by the European Communities (Plastics and other materials)(contact with food) Regulations, 2007, which give effect in Ireland to EU legislation on food contact materials. Made under the European Communities Act Legislation available on and on the website of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland ( at the following link: Sales Point: Government Publications Sun Alliance House Molesworth St. - Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS All EU directives, regulations and European Communities (Plastics and other materials)(contact with food) Regulations, decisions on food contact materials 2007 (S.I. No. 587 of 2007), as amended by: the European Communities (Plastics and other materials)(contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 88 of 2009); the European Communities (Plastics and other materials)(contact with food) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 463 of 2009); the European Communities (Plastics and other materials)(contact with food) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 301 of 2010)

41 41 of 71 ITALY (last update 05/01/2012) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions. Legislation published in the Official Gazette (G.U.). Legislation is made under the powers of Law No. 283 of and the Ministerial Decree of 21 March General and/ or specific national previsions also implement and incorporate relevant EC-Regulations (e.g. 1935/2004/EC, 2023/2006/EC, 882/2004/EC); Sales Agent: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato P.zza G. Verdi, 10 Tel Fax: Website: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS 89/109/EEC (framework) Law No. 283 of : Disciplina igienica della produzione e della vendita delle sostanze alimentari e delle bevande (Modificata dalla legge 26 febbraio 1963, n. 441). G.U. n. 139 del Legislative Decree No. 108 of : Attuazione della Direttiva 89/109/CEE concernente i materiali e gli oggetti destinati a venire a contatto con i prodotti alimentari. Pubblicato nel supplemento ordinario n. 31 alla G.U. Serie Generale n. 39 del pag DPR No : Attuazione della direttiva (CEE) n. 76/893 relativa ai materiali e agli oggetti destinati a venire a contatto con i prodotti alimentari. G.U. n. 298 del 28/10/ /590/EEC (symbol) Decree of Ministry of Health of Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U.n. 198 del pag 4675 PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) 92/39/EC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 220 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive 82/711/CEE, 85/572/CEE, 90/128/CEE e 92/39/CEE. G.U. N 162 del pag.5 Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 220 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive 82/711/CEE, 85/572/CEE, 90/128/CEE e 92/39/CEE. G.U. N 162 del pag.5 93/9/EEC (2 nd amend. 90/128/EEC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 735 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Attuazione delle direttive 93/8/CEE e 93/9/CEE. G.U. n.1 del pag.3 95/3/EC (3 rd amend. 90/128/EEC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 572 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 95/3/CE S.O n.195 alla G.U. n. 264 del

42 42 of 71 96/11/EEC (4 th amend. 90/128/EEC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 91 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 96/11/CE. G.U. n. 77 del pag /91/EEC (5 th amend. 90/128/EEC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 210 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva n. 99/91/CE. G.U. n. 175 del pag /62/EC (6 th amend. 90/128/EEC) 2002/17/EC (7 th amend. 90/128/EEC) 2004/1/EC (1 th amend. 2002/72/EC) 2004/19/EC (2 th amend. 2002/72/EC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 123 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive n. 2001/62/CE, 2002/16/CE e 2002/17/CE. S. O. n.89/l alla G.U. n. 125 del (N.89/L) Decree of the Ministry of Health No 227 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive n. 2004/1/CE, 2004/13/CE e 2004/19/CE. G.U. n. 159 del pag /79/EC (3 rd amend. 2002/72/EC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No 82 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 2005/79/CE S.O. n.149/l alla G.U. n. 151 del /19/CE (4 th amend 2002/72/EC) Decree of the Ministry of Health No 174 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 2007/19/CE. S.O. n.246/l alla G.U. n. 261 del /39/EC (5 th amend. 2002/72/EC) Decree of the Ministry of Health Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire a contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 2008/39/CE (materie plastiche) G.U. n.144 del pag. 21 Corrigendum (G.U. n 147 del 27 giugno 2009 e G.U. n.160 del 13 luglio 2009) 2011/8/EU ( 7 th amendment to Directive 2002/72/EC) Decreto 16 febbraio 2011 Recepimento della direttiva 2011/8/UE della Commissione del 28 gennaio 2011 che modifica la direttiva 2002/72/CE per quanto riguarda le restrizioni d impiego del bisfenolo A nei biberon di plastica. (GU n.63 del ) PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 220 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive 82/711/CEE, 85/572/CEE, 90/128/CEE e 92/39/CEE. S.O. n. 64 alla G.U. n. 162 del Corrigendum G.U. n. 257 del /8/EEC DCM No. 735 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con

43 43 of 71 le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Attuazione delle direttive 93/8/CEE e 93/9/CEE. G.U. n. 1 del pag. 3 97/48 EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health n.338 of Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale, a seguito del recepimento della direttiva n. 97/48/CE. G.U. n. 228 del pag. 13 REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 556 of /111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Attuazione delle direttive 93/10/CEE e 93/111/CE. G.U. n. 229 del pag /14/EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 230 of Regolamento recante recepimento della direttiva 2004/14/CE del 29 gennaio 2004 che modifica la direttiva 93/10/CEE relativa ai materiali e agli oggetti di pellicola di cellulosa rigenerata destinati a venire a contatto con gli alimenti. G.U. n. 160 del CERAMICS 84/500/EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health of Disciplina degli oggetti di ceramica destinati ad entrare in contatto con i prodotti alimentari G.U. n. 98 del pag /31/EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health of Recepimento della direttiva n. 2005/31/EEC della Commissione del 29 aprile 2005, che modifica la direttiva 84/500/CEE del Consiglio, per quanto riguarda una dichiarazione di conformità ed i criteri di efficienza dei metodi di nalisi per gli oggetti di ceramica, destinati ad entrare in contatto con i prodotti alimentari. G.U. n. 66 del pag. 32 RUBBER Limits for nitrosamines 93/11/EEC Decree of the Ministry of Health of Recepimento della direttiva 93/11/CEE della Commissione del 15 marzo 1993 concernente la liberazione di N-nitrasammine e di sostanze N-nitrosabili da succhiotti e tettarelle di elastomero o di gomma naturale. G.U. n. 68 del pag. 17 ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS Plastic, rubber, paper, glass, stainless steel, tin The Ministerial Decree of 21 March 1973 Disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 104 del 20 aprile 1973 amended by: Decree of the Ministry of Health (DMH) of Modificazione al decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 227 del pag DMH (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973 riguardante la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 319 del pag DMH (modifications to paper and boards) Modificazione al decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 96 del pag. 2394

44 44 of 71 DMH (integration to positive lists) Modificazione al decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 272 del pag DMH (modifications to paper and boards) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973 riguardante la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 180 del pag 5516 DMH (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 347 del pag DMH Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 198 del pag DMH (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973 concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili, destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 200 del pag 5177 DMH (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 340 del pag DMH (Tinned Cans) Disciplina dei contenitori in banda stagnata saldati con lega stagno-piombo ed altri mezzi. G.U.n. 76 del pag DMH (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, riguardante la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n.120 del pag DMH No. 395 of (integration to positive lists) Aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 226 del pag. 10. DMH N.243 of (Tin free steel) Disciplina degli oggetti in banda cromata verniciata destinata a venire in contatto con gli alimenti. G.U. n. 153 del pag. 7. DMH No. 90 of : (integration to positive lists, amemdments to paper and boards) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973 concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 67 del pag.7 DMH No. 220 of : (integration to positive lists, modification to paper and boards too) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento delle direttive 82/711/CEE, 85/572/CEE, 90/128/CEE,e 92/39/CEE. G.U. n. 162 del pag. 5. DMH No. 322 of (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 199 del pag. 3 DMH No. 511 of (integration to positive lists)

45 45 of 71 Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 198 del pag. 4. DMH No. 156 of (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973,concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 103 del pag. 3 D.M.H. n 405 del 13 luglio 1995 (Tin cans) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 18 febbraio 1984 concernente la disciplina dei contenitori in banda stagnata saldati con lega stagno-piombo ed altri mezzi. S.O. n. 195 alla G.U. n.228 del pag. 5 DMH No. 572 of (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. Recepimento della direttiva 95/3/CE. S.O. n.195 alla G.U. n. 264 del DMH n.338 del (integration to positive lists and purity requirements, migration test conditions) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale, a seguito del recepimento della direttiva n.97/48/ce G:U n.228 del pag. 13 DMH No. 322 of : (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1993 concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 218 del pag. 14 DMH No. 538 of (phthalates limits) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 28 del pag.7 DMH No. 411 of : (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n. 11 del pag. 3 DMH No. 267 of 30 maggio 2001 (modifications to paper and boards) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n.155 del pag. 12 DMH n.299 del (Plastic recycling) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, dei recipienti e degli utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari e con sostanze d uso personale G.U. n 37 del pag.12 DMH No 76 of Regolamento recante la disciplina igienica dei materiali e degli oggetti di alluminio e di leghe di alluminio destinati a venire a contatto con gli alimenti G. U. n.141 del pag. 5 DMH No 217 of (modification to paper and boards) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire in contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n.270 del pag. 4 DMH No 270 of (integration to positive lists) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto 21 marzo 1973, recante la disciplina degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire a contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale. G.U. n.33 dell pag.4

46 46 of 71 Decreto 18 maggio 2010, n. 113 (plastic recycling) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire a contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale, limitatamente alle bottiglie in polietilentereftalato riciclato. G.U. n.168 del 21 luglio 2010 Decreto 21 dicembre 2010, n.258 (stainless steel) Regolamento recante aggiornamento del decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 1973, concernente la disciplina igienica degli imballaggi, recipienti, utensili destinati a venire a contatto con le sostanze alimentari o con sostanze d uso personale, limitatamente agli acciai inossidabili.(guri n.28 del )

47 47 of 71 LATVIA (last update 05/02/2014) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. No additional national provisions Latvian legislation on materials and articles which come into contact with food is published in the Latvian Official Journal "Latvijas Vēstnesis" in the web site: For information on the transposition of the European Directives on food contact materials and articles please contact directly the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia: Veterinary and Food Department Ministry of Agriculture Republikas laukums 2 Rīga, LV-1981 Fax: Inara.Cine(a)zm.gov.lv Tel.: Sarma.Sleze(a)zm.gov.lv Tel.: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS All EC Directives on food contact materials Regulations of Cabinet of Ministers Nr.808 (adopted on ) "Regulations on Materials and Articles Intended to come into contact with Foods"

48 48 of 71 LITHUANIA (last update 03/01/2012) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. There are additional national provisions for paper & board and for metal. Lithuanian legislation on materials and articles which come into contact with foodstuff is published in the Lithuanian Official Journal Valstybes zinios and on the internet. The web site address is: For information on the transposition of the European Directives on food contact materials and articles please contact directly the Permenant Representation of Lithuania to the European Commission: RP MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA Rue Belliard, Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 (2) Fax: +32 (2) office(a)eurep.mfa.lt IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Lietuvos Respublikos oficialusis leidinys, L, 2004, Nr PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC (consolidated plastic directive) with amendments 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) Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2011 m. gegužės 2 d. įsakymas Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo, (Žin.,2011, Nr ) Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2011 m. gegužės 2 d. įsakymas Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo (Žin., 2011, Nr ) Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2011 m. gegužės 2d. įsakymas Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo, (Žin., 2011, Nr )) REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2006 m. gegužės 2 d. įsakymas 93/111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo (Žin.,2011, Nr ) CERAMICS 84/500/EEC RUBBER: N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2011 m. gegužės 2 d. įsakymas Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo (Žin.,2011, Nr ) Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministro 2011 m. gegužės 2 d. įsakymas Nr. V-417 Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 16:2011 Medžiagų ir gaminių, skirtų liestis su maistu, specialieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai patvirtinimo (Žin.,2011, Nr )

49 LUXEMBOURG (last update 03/09/2009) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. No additional national provisions. Legislation on Food Contacts Materials and Articles which comes into contact with foods as enacted by the government of Luxembourg is published by the Service Central de Legislation, located at 43, bd F-D Roosevelt L-2450 Luxembourg. The legislation can been download from Legislation on food contacts materials and articles were made under the authority of the Ministry of Health. Sales Agent: Service Central des Imprimés et Fournitures de bureau de l Etat 22, rue des Bruyères L-1274 Howald Tél: ; Fax: [email protected] IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Règlement 1935/2004/CE (framework) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/CE 2004/1/CE 2004/19/CE 2005/79/CE 2007/19/CE PLASTICS Testing 82/711/CE (basic rules) 85/572/CE (simulants) 93/8/CE (1st amend. 82/711/CE) 97/48/CE (2nd amend. 82/711/CE) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/CE 80/766/CE 81/432/CE REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM Règlement g-d du 25 novembre 2005 (Mémorial A n 194 du , page 3097) Règlement g-d du 25 novembre 2005 (Mémorial A n 194 du , page 3097) Règlement g-d du 25 novembre 2005 (Mémorial A n 194 du , page 3097) Règlement ministériel du 15 juin 2006 (Mémorial A n 121 du , page 2106) Règlement g-d du 23 octobre 2008 (Mémorial A n 163 du 5 novembre 2008, page 2275) Règlement grand-ducal du 11 juin 1991 (Mémorial A n 44 du , page 926) Règlement grand-ducal du 11 juin 1991 (Mémorial A n 44 du , page 926) Règlement grand-ducal du 18 mars 1995 (Mémorial A n 55 du , page 1390) Règlement grand-ducal du 5 février 1999 (Mémorial A n 10 du , page 158) Règlement g-d du 24 octobre 1978 (Mémorial A n 70 du , page 1422) Règlement ministériel du 25 août 1982 (Mémorial A n 78 du , page 1715) Règlement ministériel du 25 août 1982 (Mémorial A n 78 du , page 1715) 2007/42/CE/CE CERAMICS 84/500/CE 2005/31/CE BADGE/BFDGE/NOGE 1895/2005/CE Règlement grand-ducal du 22 février 1985 (Mémorial A n 10 du , page 178) Règlement g-d du 15 septembre 2006 (Mémorial A n 176 du , page 3165)

50 50 of 71 MALTA (last update 27/02/2006) For information on the transposition of the European Directives on food contact materials and articles please contact directly the national focal contact point of Malta. Manager Health Inspector Department of Public Health, Manager Health Inspector's Office, (For the attention of Mr John Attard Kingswell) 37-39, Rue D'Argens, Msida MSD 05, Malta. Tel: / Fax: john.attard-kingswell(a)gov.mt

51 THE NETHERLANDS (last update 16/09/2010) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions for various food contact materials and articles. EC Directives implemented by the Dutch Packaging and Food Utensils Regulations under the powers of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport relate to the following materials: plastics, paper and board, rubber products, metals, glass and ceramics, ceramics materials and enamels, textile products, regenerated cellulose, wood and cork, coatings and BADGE/BFDGE/NOGE. Legislation is published in the Staatscourant which is published daily in the Netherlands. Sales Agent: Servicecentrum Uitgevers PO Box: EA Den Haag Tel.: Fax.: sdu(a)sdu.nl Website : IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS 1935/2004 (framework) Staatsblad nº 420 of 30/08/2005 PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) Staatscourant nº 167 of 29/08/ /39/EEC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 74 of 19/04/ /9/EEC (2nd amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 21 of 31/01/ /3/EC (3rd amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 51 of 12/03/ /11/EC (4th amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 161 of 22/08/ /91/EC (5th amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 80 of 25/04/ /62/EC (6th amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 69 of 10/04/ /17/EC (7th amend. 90/128/EEC) Staatscourant nº 183 of 24/09/ /1/EC Staatscourant nr. 66 of 05/04/ /19/EC Staatscourant nr. 182 of 20/09/ /79/EC 2007/19/EC 2008/39/EC PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) Staatscourant nr. 114 of 15/06/2006 Staatscourant nr 95 of 21/05/2008 Staatscourant nr1659 of 10/12/2008 Staatscourant nr 6861 of 06/05/2010 Staatscourant nº 167 of 29/08/ /8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) Staatscourant nº 21 of 31/01/ /48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) Staatscourant nº 88 of 12/05/1998 PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC Staatscourant nº 58 of 25/03/ /766/EEC 81/432/EEC Staatscourant nº 135 of 13/07/1984

52 52 of 71 REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC Staatscourant nº 21 of 31/01/ /111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) 2004/14/EC Staatscourant nr. 158 of 19th of August 2004 CERAMICS 84/500/EEC Staatscourant nº 50 of 11/03/ /31/EC Staatscourant nº 114 of 15/06/2006 ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS Plastics Aids to polymerisation Staatscourant 166 of 29/08/2007 Staatscourant 713 of 19/01/2010 COATINGS Staatscourant nº 45 of 04/03/ of 17/07/ of 10/03/ of 28/04/ of 05/11/ of 24/10/ of 04/04/ of 29/08/2007 RUBBERS AND ELASTOMERS Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 09/03/ of 17/04/ of 28/04/ of 05/11/ of 05/10/ of 24/10/ of 04/04/2003 PAPER AND BOARD Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 09/03/ of 13/07/ of 10/03/ of 10/03/ of 28/04/ of 05/11/ of 24/10/ of 04/04/2003 CERAMICS Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 04/03/ of 13/07/ of 11/03/ of 17/04/ of 05/11/ of 24/10/2000 GLASS Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 04/03/ of 13/07/ of 11/03/ of 17/04/ of 05/11/1996 METALS AND ALLOYS Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 04/03/ of 13/07/ of 11/03/ of 17/04/ of 28/04/ of 05/11/1996

53 53 of of 24/10/ of 04/04/2003 WOOD, INCLUDING CORK Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 09/03/ of 11/03/ of 28/04/ of 24/10/ of 04/04/2003 TEXTILES Staatscourant nº 18 of 25/01/ of 09/03/ of 11/03/ of 17/04/ of 05/11/ of 24/10/ of 04/04/2003

54 54 of 71 NORWAY (last update 21/12/2011) Additional national provisions on ceramic articles, glass, metal wares and non-ceramic materials without a coating of enamel. Regulation on Food Contact Materials in Norway Forskrift om materialer og gjenstander i kontakt med næringsmidler (21 December 1993, No 1381) published in Norsk Lovtidend: Legislation is made under powers of Lov om matproduksjon og mattrygghet mv (The Norwegian Food Law) (19 December 2003 No 124) published in Norsk Lovtidend: The power of enforcement under the Norwegian Food Law is delegated from the Ministry of Health and Social Services to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 Regulations 21 December 1993 No 1381 on materials and articles intended to come into Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 contact with foodstuffs Chapter I General regulations. Regulation (EC) No. 450/2009 Regulation (EC) No. 10/2011 PLASTICS Monomers & additives PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) + two amendments (93/8/EEC + 97/48/EC) VINYLE CHLORIDE MONOMER 372/2007 and 597/2008 are expired?? Regulations 21 December 1993 No 1381 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs Chapter II (Plastic materials and articles) Section 11. REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC + two amendments Regulations 21 December 1993 No 1381 on materials and articles intended to come into (93/10/EEC /14/EC) contact with foodstuffs. Chapter IV Regenerated cellulose film and Annex II. CERAMICS 84/500/EEC Regulations 21 December 1993 No 1381 on materials and articles intended to come into 2005/31/EC contact with foodstuffs. Chapter VI Ceramics and Annex IV. NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Regulations 21 December 1993 No 1381 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Chapter II Nitrosamines from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers. ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CERAMIC ARTICLES Stricter national provisions than Chapter VI Ceramics and Annex IV. 84/500 + additional national provisions for barium NON-CERAMIC MATERIALS WITHOUT A COATING OF ENAMEL Additional national provisions Chapter VIa (Articles made of glass, metals and non-ceramic materials without a coating of enamel) and Annex III. GLASS Additional national provisions Chapter VIa (Articles made of glass, metals and non-ceramic materials without a coating of enamel) and Annex III. METALS Additional national provisions Chapter VIa (Articles made of glass, metals and non-ceramic materials without a coating of enamel) and Annex III.

55 55 of 71 POLAND (last update 20/01/2012) SUMMARY All EC directives implemented. Additional national provisions. Legislation published in the Dziennik Ustaw Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej [Official Journal] (Dz.U.) Legislation is made under the powers of the Act of 25 th August 2006 on safety of food and nutrition (OJ 2006, No 171 item 1225). Sales Point: Centrum Usług Wspólnych ul. Powsińska 69/ Warszawa Tel.: +48/22/ Fax: +48/22/ dziust(a)cuw.gov.pl WebSite: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (framework) PLASTICS Monomers & additives All EC Directives on food contact materials Ustawa z dnia 25 sierpnia 2006 r. o bezpieczeństwie żywności i żywienia (consolidation Dz. U. z 2010r, Nr 136, poz. 914) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 22 czerwca 2007r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2007r, Nr 129, poz. 904) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 30 października 2008r zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2008r, Nr 205, poz. 1285) Rozporzadzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 24 września 2009r zmieniające rozporzadzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów I wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2009r, Nr 173, poz. 1350) 2011/8/EU (restriction of use of Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 12 kwietnia 2011r zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów I wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2011r, Nr 85, poz. 467) 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) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 22 czerwca 2007r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów I wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2007r, Nr 129, poz. 904) Rozporzadzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 30 października 2008r zmieniające rozporzadzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów I wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi

56 56 of 71 limitami (Dz. U. z 2008r, Nr 205, poz. 1285) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 24 września 2009r zmieniające rozporzadzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2009r, Nr 173, poz. 1350) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 22 czerwca 2007r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2007r, Nr 129, poz. 904) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 30 października 2008r zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2008r, Nr 205, poz. 1285) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 24 września 2009r zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów I wyrobów z tworzyw sztucznych, a także sposobu sprawdzania zgodności tych materiałów i wyrobów z ustalonymi limitami (Dz. U. z 2009r, Nr 173, poz. 1350) REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 2007/42/EC CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC (1st amend. 84/500/EEC) RUBBER Limits for nitrosamines 93/11/EEC Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 15 stycznia 2008r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z innych tworzyw niż tworzywa sztuczne przeznaczonych do kontaktu z żywnością (Dz. U. z 2008r, nr 17, poz. 113) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 15 stycznia 2008r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z innych tworzyw niż tworzywa sztuczne przeznaczonych do kontaktu z żywnością (Dz. U. z 2008r, nr 17, poz. 113) Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 15 stycznia 2008r w sprawie wykazu substancji, których stosowanie jest dozwolone w procesie wytwarzania lub przetwarzania materiałów i wyrobów z innych tworzyw niż tworzywa sztuczne przeznaczonych do kontaktu z żywnością (Dz. U. z 2008r, nr 17, poz. 113)

57 PORTUGAL (last update 10/07/2009) SUMMARY All EC directives implemented. Additional national recommendations for enamelled ware, glass ware and other ware. Legislation published in the Diário da República [Official Journal], and associated standards. Sales Agent: IMPRENSA NACIONAL CASA DA MOEDA, S.A. Rua da Escola Politécnica, LISBOA Tel.: Fax: Web page address: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation (EC) Number 1935/2004 (replacing Council Directive 89/109/EEC and 80/590/EEC) PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC and its three amendments: 2004/1/EC (1 st amend. 2002/72/EC) 2004/19/EC (2 nd amend. 2002/72/EC) 2005/79/EC (3 rd amend. 2002/72/EC) 2007/19/EC (4t d amend. 2002/72/EC) 2008/39/EC (5th amend. 2002/72/EC) Decreto-lei nº 175/2007, of 08/05/2007 Diário da República, I series, nº 88 of 08/05/2007, p Amend. Decreto-lei nº 378/2007, of 12/11/2007 Diário da República, I series, nº 217 of 12/11/2007, p Decreto-Lei n 62/2008 of 31/03/2008 Diário da República, I series, nº 63 of 31/03/2008, p Amend. Decreto-Lei nº 29/2009, of PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 93/8/EEC (1 st amend. 82/711/EEC) 97/48/EC (2 nd 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 (1 st amend. 93/10/EEC) 2004/14/EC (2 nd amend. 93/10/EEC) CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC (1 st amend. 84/500/EEC) Decreto-Lei n 62/2008 of 31/03/2008 Diário da República, I series, nº 63 of 31/03/2008, p Decreto-Lei n 62/2008 of 31/03/2008 Diário da República, I series, nº 63 of 31/03/2008, p Decreto-lei nº 194/2007, of 14/05/2007 Diário da República, I series, nº 92 of 14/05/2007, p Decreto-lei nº 190/2007, of 11/05/2007 Diário da República, I series, nº 91 of 11/05/2007, p RUBBER: N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Portaria nº 863/94, of 26/09/1994 Diário da República, I series B, nº 223 of 26/09/1994, p. 5794

58 58 of 71 ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ENAMELLED WARE Additional national recommendation Norma Portuguesa NP-2097, de 1986: Esmalte vitrificado em contacto com alimentos. Limites admissíveis para o chumbo e cádmio. [Portuguese Standard NP-2097 of 1986: Enamelled ware in contact with food. Permissible limits for lead and cadmium release]. Norma Portuguesa NP-2096 de 1986: Esmalte vitrificado em contacto com alimentos. Determinação do chumbo e do cádmio. [Portuguese Standard NP-2096 of 1986: Enamelled ware in contact with food. Determination of lead and cadmium ] GLASS WARE AND OTHER WARE NEITHER CERAMIC WARE NOR ENAMELLED WARE Additional national recommendation Norma Portuguesa NP-2095, de 1986: Louça em contacto com alimentos. Limites admissíveis para o chumbo e cádmio. [Portuguese Standard NP-2095 of 1986: Ware in contact with food. Permissible limits for lead and cadmium release]. Norma Portuguesa NP-2094 de 1986: Louça em contacto com alimentos. Determinação do chumbo e do cádmio. [Portuguese Standard NP-2094 of 1986: Ware in contact with food. Determination of lead and cadmium ]

59 59 of 71 ROMANIA (last update 19/12/2011) SUMMARY All EC directives implemented. Additional national provisions. Legislation published in the Monitorul Oficial (partea I) [Official Journal] Legislation is made under the powers of the of art. 107 of the Constitution and art. 26 par. (1) of the Emergency Government Ordinance no. 97/2001 regarding the regulation of food production, circulation and trade, approved with amendments and additions by means of Law no. 57/2002. Sales Point: Monitorul Oficial al Romaniei Izvor Street no. 2-4 Sector 5, Bucuresti Tel: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS 89/109/EEC (framework) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 80/590/EEC (symbol) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food PLASTICS Monomers & additives 90/128/EEC (monomer/additive lists) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 92/39/EEC (1st amend. 90/128/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 93/9/EEC (2nd amend. 90/128/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 95/3/EC (3rd amend. 90/128/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 96/11/EC (4th amend. 90/128/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 99/91/EC (5th amend. 90/128/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 2002/72/EC (consolidation 90/128/EEC and its 7 amendments) 2004/1/EC(1 amend. 2002/72/EC) 2004/19/EC (2nd amend.2002/72/ec) Government Decision no /2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding the materials and objects that come into contact with foodstuffs as amended by DECISION No. 512 of 7 April 2004 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 879 from 28 July 2005 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with foodstuffs as modified and completed by the DECISION No. 879 from 28 July /79/EC (3 amend.2002/72/ec) Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No from 4 Octomber /19/EC (4 amend. 2002/72/EC) Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by

60 2008/39/EC (5 amend. 2002/72/EC) 2011/8/EU (6 amend. 2002/72/EC) PLASTICS Testing 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 60 of 71 DECISION No. 431 from 16 April 2008 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 552 from 6 May 2009 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 393 from 13 April 2011 DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 93/8/EEC (1st amend. 82/711/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 97/48/EC (2nd. amend. 82/711/EEC) DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 78/142/EEC DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 93/10/EEC DECISION No from 24 October /111/EEC (1st amend. 93/10/EEC) for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food 2004/14/EEC(2st amend.93/10/eec) CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/ EEC amend ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Regulation 1935/2004/EC Regulation 1895/2005/EC Regulation 10/2011/UE Regulation 321/2011/UE Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 564 from 6 June 2007 DECISION No from 24 October 2002 for the approval of the Norms regarding materials and objects coming into contact with food Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No from 4 Octomber 2006 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No from 4 Octomber Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 393 from 13 April 2011 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 393 from 13 April 2011 Government Decision no /2002 for approving the Norms concerning the materials and objects coming into contact with food amended and completed by DECISION No. 393 from 13 April 2011

61 61 of 71 ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL REGULATIONS RUBBER Additional national provisions PRINTING INKS Additional national provisions Color- Masterbatch Additional national provisions Minister Public Health ORDER no. 869 from 17 July 2006 for the approval of the Specific Norms regarding the rubbers that come into contact with foodstuffsand the printing inks and masterbatch which come in composition of materials and objects coming into contact with food Art. 1 from Norms general requirements and art. 3 limits for release of heavy metals from rubber Minister Public Health ORDER no. 869 from 17 July 2006 for the approval of the Specific Norms regarding the rubbers that come into contact with foodstuffsand the printing inks and masterbatch which come in composition of materials and objects coming into contact with food Art. 1 from Norms general requirements and art. 2 limits for release of heavy metals from pigments Minister Public Health ORDER no. 869 from 17 July 2006 for the approval of the Specific Norms regarding the rubbers that come into contact with foodstuffsand the printing inks and masterbatch which come in composition of materials and objects coming into contact with food Art. 1 from Norms general requirements and art. 2 limits for release of heavy metals from pigments

62 62 of 71 SLOVAKIA (last update 09/09/2010) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented. Additional national provisions for elastomers and rubber, paper and board, glass, metal and alloys, wood, cork, textile products, varnishes and coatings. Legislation published in the Vestník Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky Legislation is made under powers of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovac Republic Sales Agents : Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky Dobrovičova Bratislava web site : IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS All EC directives on food contact materials (89/109 EEC, 80/590/EEC, 82/711/EEC, 93/8/EEC, 97/48/EEC, 85/572/EEC, 78/142/EEC, 80/766/EEC, 81/432/EEC, 93/10/EEC, 84/500/EEC, 2002/72/EC, 2002/16/EC, 93/11/EEC) Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 9. júna 2003 č. 1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva piata hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami. (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXV, čiastka 15 z 3. júla 2003) Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 8. decembra 2004 č /2004-OAP, ktorým sa dopĺňa výnos MP SR a MZ SR č.1799/ z 9. júna 2003, ktorým sa vydáva hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami (klauzula vzájomného uznávania) (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXVII, čiastka 5 z 2. februára 2005) 2004/1/EC, 2004/13/EC, 2004/14/EC, 2004/19/EC 2005/31/EC, 2005/79/EC Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 23. marca 2005 č /2004-SL, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos MP SR a MZ SR z 9.júna 2003 č.1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami v znení výnosu MP SR a MZ SR z 8. decembra 2004 č /2004-OAP (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXVII, čiastka 13 z 5. mája 2005) Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 26. júla 2006 č.13760/2006-sl, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 9.júna 2003 č.1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami v znení neskorších predpisov (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXVIII, čiastka 16 z 23.augusta 2006) 2007/19/EC 2008/39/EC Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky zo 14. apríla 2008 č.06913/2008-ol, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 9.júna 2003 č.1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami v znení neskorších predpisov (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXX, čiastka 7 z 28. apríla 2008) Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 23. februára 2009 č.05761/2009-ol, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 9.júna 2003 č.1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk

63 63 of 71 s potravinami v znení neskorších predpisov (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XLI, čiastka 5 zo 4.marca 2009) ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS elastomers and rubber, paper and board, metal and alloys, wood, cork and textile products, varnishes and coatings Výnos Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva Slovenskej republiky a Ministerstva zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky z 9. júna 2003 č. 1799/ , ktorým sa vydáva piata hlava Potravinového kódexu Slovenskej republiky upravujúca materiály a predmety určené na styk s potravinami. (vydané vo Vestníku MP SR ročník XXXV, čiastka 15 z 3. júla 2003)

64 64 of 71 SLOVENIA (last update 04/08/2010) SUMMARY All EC Directives implemented. Legislation is made under the power of the Act Regulating Health Suitability of Foodstuffs, Articles and Materials Coming into Contact with Foodstuffs, which fall within the competence of the Ministry of Health. Published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. Internet address: Sales Agent : Uradni list Republike Slovenije d.o.o. Slovenska cesta 9 SI-1001 Ljubljana Tel: Fax: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS INCLUDING SPECIFIC MATERIALS Rules on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Official Gazette of RS, no. 36/2005 and 100/2006) FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS Rules on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (Official Gazette of RS, no. 65/2008 and 22/2010) CERAMICS Rules on ceramic materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Official Gazette of RS, no. 38/2006 TESTING OF FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Rules on the testing of material and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Official Gazette of RS, no. 133/2003) ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS METAL,GLASS, WOOD, TEXTILE, PAPER AND BOARD, RUBBER AND ELASTOMER COLOUR, GLUE, VARNISH, COATING Rules on the requirements concerning the health suitability of consumer goods which may be placed on the market (Official Journal of SFRY, nos. 26/83, 61/84, 56/86, 50/89 and 18/91; Official Gazette of RS, no. 20/01) REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES Decree on obligatory registration and treatment of companies, who produce, process and first place material and article intended to come into contact with food into traffic (Official Gazette of RS, no. 57/2008)

65 65 of 71 SPAIN (last update 21/12/2011) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented as listed below. Additional national provisions for polymers and regenerated polymers. Legislation is made under the powers of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy. Legislation published in the Boletin Oficial del Estado Sales Agent : BOLETIN OFICIAL DEL ESTADO Manoteras Av Madrid Tel.: Website: (all Spanish legislation available) or: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES PLASTICS Monomers & additives 2002/72/EC (basic rules) 2004/1/EC (1 st amend.) 2004/19/EC (2 nd amend.) 2005/79/EC (3 rd. amend.) 2007/19/EC (4 th amend.) 2008/39/EC (5 th amend.) PLASTICS Testing 78/142/EEC 82/711/EEC (basic rules) 93/8/EEC (1 st amend.) 97/48/EC (2 nd. amend.) 85/572/EEC (simulants) 2007/19/EC (1 st amend.) PLASTICS Vinyl chloride monomer 80/766/EEC 81/432/EEC Real Decreto 866/2008, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba la lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos y se regulan determinadas condiciones de ensayo (BOE de 30/05/2008). Corrigendum (BOE de 07/06/2008). Real Decreto 103/2009, de 6 de febrero, por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 866/2008, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba la lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos y se regulan determinadas condiciones de ensayo (BOE de 17/02/2009). Real Decreto 866/2008, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba la lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos y se regulan determinadas condiciones de ensayo (BOE de 30/05/2008). Corrigendum (BOE de 07/06/2008). Real Decreto 866/2008, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba la lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos y se regulan determinadas condiciones de ensayo (BOE de 30/05/2008). Corrigendum (BOE de 07/06/2008). Real Decreto 866/2008, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba la lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos y se regulan determinadas condiciones de ensayo (BOE de 30/05/2008). Corrigendum (BOE de 07/06/2008). Orden de 31/01/1989, por la que se aprueban los métodos oficiales de análisis de cloruro de vinilo (BOE de 11/02/1989). REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILM 2007/42/EC Real Decreto número 1413/1994, de 25 de junio, por el que se aprueban las normas técnicosanitarias sobre los materiales y objetos de película de celulosa regenerada para uso alimenticio (BOE de 10/08/1994), modified by Real Decreto 691/2005, de 10 de junio, (BOE de 18/06/2005). CERAMICS 84/500/EEC 2005/31/EC (1 st amend.) Real Decreto 891/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueban las normas técnico-sanitarias aplicables a los objetos de cerámica para uso alimentario (BOE de 22/07/2006). Real Decreto 1631/2011, de 14 de noviembre, por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 891/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueban las normas técnico-sanitarias aplicables a los objetos de cerámica para uso alimentario.(b.o.e.de 25/11/2011)

66 66 of 71 RUBBER: N-NITROSAMINES 93/11/EEC Real Decreto número 1184/1994, de 3 de junio, por el que se establecen las Normas básicas relativas a la determinación de N-nitrosaminas y de sustancias capaces de convertirse en N- nitrosaminas (sustancias n-nitrosables) que pueden ceder las tetinas y chupetes de caucho (BOE de 06/07/1994). ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS POLYMERS Resolución de 04/11/1982 de la Subsecretaria para la Sanidad, por la que se aprueba la lista positiva de sustancias destinadas a la fabricación de compuestos macromoleculares, la lista de migraciones máximas en pruebas de cesión de algunas de ellas, las condiciones de pureza para las materias colorantes empleadas en los mismos productos y la lista de los materiales poliméricos adecuados para la fabricación de envases y otros utensilios que puedan estar en contacto con los productos alimenticios y alimentarios (BOE de 24/11/82), modified by Orden del Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo de 03/07/1985 (BOE de 12/07/1985). Real Decreto 847/2011, de 17 de junio, por el que se establece la lista positiva de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales poliméricos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos. (B.O.E.de 11/07/2011) REGENERATED POLYMERS Real Decreto 846/2011, de 17 de junio, por el que se establecen las condiciones que deben cumplir las materias primas a base de materiales poliméricos reciclados para su utilización en materiales y objetos destinados a entrar en contacto con alimentos. (B.O.E de. 11/07/2011)

67 67 of 71 SWEDEN (last update 27/09/2011) SUMMARY EC Directives implemented. Additional national provisions for lead, cadmium, and choking hazards. Legislation published in the Livsmedelsverkets författningssamling (LIVSFS) [Statute of the Swedish National Food Administration]. EC Directives implemented by Livsmedelsverkets föreskrifter on material och produkter avsedda att komma i kontakt med livsmedel [Ordinance of the National Food Administration on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs] LIVSFS 2011:7. Legislation made under the powers of Livsmedelslagen (2006:804) [The Food Act (2006:804)] and Miljöbalken (1998:808; kap. 14) [The Environmental Act (1998:808); chapter 14]. Sales Agent : National Food Administration Sweden Box 622, S UPPSALA Tel.: Fax: livsmedelsverket(a)slv.se Web page: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES All EC Directives are to be found in (the ordinance of the national food administration) LIVSFS 2011:7. ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS METALS AND ALLOYS Special Articles on lead and cadmium in equipment used when handling foodstuffs (other than ceramic articles) ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS Ordinance on foreign substances in foodstuffs (SLVFS 1993:36, reprinted SLVFS 2004:7)

68 68 of 71 UNITED KINGDOM (last update 21/12/2011) SUMMARY All EC Directives have been implemented No additional national provisions. Since devolution was introduced in 1999, England, Scotland and Wales have separate legislation. Northern Ireland has had separate legislation. Legislation is published by the Stationery Office Limited under the authority of the Office of Public Sector (OPSI). Legislation issued since 1997 is also published, free-of-charge, on the OPSI website at Most legislation is made under the powers of the Food Safety Act 1990, in Great Britain the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, in Northern Ireland. Sales Point: The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) PO Box 29 St Crispins Duke Street Norwich NR3 1GN Tel: Fax: london.bookshop(a)tso.co.uk Website: Or: IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES Directive/ Regulations Regulation ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES Regulation (EC) No. The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2007 will be 1935/2004 revoked and remade with necessary amendments by The Materials and Articles in Contact Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005 with Food (England) Regulations 2010 (coming in force date TBA) The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 Regulation (EC) No. The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /2006 FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS MONOMERS AND ADDITIVES 2002/72/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /1/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 (as it applies to plastics defined in 2002/72/EC) 2004/19/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /79/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /19/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /39/EC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 Regulation (EC) No. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (England) Regulations 372/ Regulation (EC) No. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) 597/2008 Regulations 2008 Regulation (EC) No. TBA 282/2008 FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS TESTING FOR MIGRATION 82/711/EEC The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /8/EEC 97/48/EC 85/572/EEC FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER 78/142/EEC The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /766/EEC 81/432/EEC

69 69 of 71 SURFACE COATINGS AND ADHESIVES Commission Regulation The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 (EC) No. 1895/2005 OTHER SPECIFIC FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES 84/500/EEC Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1988, Revoked by The Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /31/EC The Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /42/EC The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations /11/EEC N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable Substances in Elastomers or Rubber Teats and Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1995 Regulation (EC) No. The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations will implement the 450/2009 enforcement provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 450/2009, to devolve powers of enforcement to the enforcement authorities and to create offences and penalties.

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