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Follow on Google News | SGS Supports Manufacturers for Conformity with New EU Food Contact Regulations for PlasFrom May 2011, European legislation came into force to regulate plastic materials that come into contact with food, such as packaging and kitchenware, with the Plastics Implementation Measure (EU) 10/2011.
New regulation on plastic materials On May 1, 2011 (EU) 10/2011, the new Plastics Implementation Measure (PIM) (http://newsletter.sgs.com/ The PIM sets out a list of authorized monomers and additives for use in plastics manufacture, as well as restrictions and specifications for authorized substances, including specific migration limits and rules on unintentionally added substances, such as impurities. It also defines rules on compliance and specific migration limits for substances like phthalates and heavy metals, the overall migration limits for any substance, a concept of functional barrier authorization for nano-materials before they are used. Additionally defined is a Declaration of Compliance (DoC) and supporting documentation. Implementation timetable Until December 31, 2012 the overall and specific migrations in Directive 82/711/EEC apply. Between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2015 the overall and specific migrations in Directive 82/711/EEC or Regulation (EU) 10/2011 (PIM) will apply. As of January 1, 2016 only the overall and specific migrations of Regulation (EU) 10/2011 (PIM) will apply. About SGS Compliance Services SGS can advise and assist you with compliance to the EU Food Contact Regulation. Our experts can assist you in drawing up a Declaration of Compliance (DoC). SGS has a global network of laboratories offering comprehensive services for food contact testing. Many food contact materials remain subject to national rules of member states in non-harmonized areas. For example, also ushered in recently are new rules for the importation of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware from China and new legislation on plastics in Italy. SGS Standards and Regulations Services can provide you with advice about the individual Member States’ national legislations that you need to comply with for articles in contact with food. For more information please contact us. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services Laurine Benitah Key Account Manager Toys & Foodgrade Articles SGS France 29, avenue Aristide Briand 94110 Arcueil t +33 1 41 24 89 84 E-mail: cts.media@sgs.com Web: www.sgs.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 67,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,250 offices and laboratories around the world. # # # SGS Consumer Testing Services ensures the quality and safety of every kind of consumer products, from textiles, electronics and furniture to food and automotive. For more information, please visit: http://www.sgs.com/ End
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