LegalizeThe Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005
Made: 9th February 2005
Laid before Parliament: 1st March 2005
Coming into force: 11th March 2005
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Amendments to the Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1998
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SCHEDULE 1 — (ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN SECTION A OF PART I OF SCHEDULE 1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | PM/REF No. | CAS No. | Name | Restrictions and specifications |
| 6A | 10599/90A | 061788–89–4 | Acids, fatty, unsaturated (C₁₈), dimers, distilled | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (27); |
| 6B | 10599/91 | 061788–89–4 | Acids, fatty, unsaturated (C₁₈), dimers, non distilled | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (27); |
| 6C | 10599/92A | 068783–41–5 | Acids, fatty, unsaturated (C₁₈), dimers, hydrogenated, distilled | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (27); |
| 6D | 10599/93 | 068783–41–5 | Acids, fatty, unsaturated (C₁₈), dimers, hydrogenated, non distilled | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (27); |
| 37A | 13323 | 000102–40–9 | 1,3–Bis(2–hydroxyethoxy) benzene | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 68MA | 14800 | 003724–65–0 | Crotonic acid | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (33); |
| 87A | 16210 | 006864–37–5 | 3,3'–Dimethyl–4,4'–diaminodicyclohexylmethane | SML = 0.05 mg/kg 2 (32);. To be used only in polyamides. |
| 89A | 16540 | 000102–09–0 | Diphenyl carbonate | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 101A | 17110 | 016219–75–3 | 5–Ethylidenebicyclo[2,2,1]hept–2–ene | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm². The ratio surface / quantity of food shall be lower than 2 dm²/kg |
| 118MA | 18700 | 000629–11–8 | 1,6–Hexanediol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 120ZA | 18896 | 001679–51–2 | 4–(Hydroxymethyl)–1–cyclohexene | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 135BM | 20440 | 000097–90–5 | Methacrylic acid, diester with ethyleneglycol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 142A | 21400 | 054276–35–6 | Methacrylic acid, sulphopropyl ester | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
| 156XA | 22775 | 000144–62–7 | Oxalic acid | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg(29) |
| 161A | 23070 | 000102–39–6 | (1,3–Phenylenedioxy)diacetic acid | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
SCHEDULE 2 — (ENTRIES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ENTRIES IN SECTION A OF PART I OF SCHEDULE 1)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| Item | PM/REF No. | CAS No. | Name | Restrictions and specifications |
| 15A | 11530 | 00999–61–1 | Acrylic acid, 2–hydroxypropyl ester | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² for the sum of acrylic acid, 2–hydroxypropyl ester and acrylic acid, 2–hydroxyisopropyl ester and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B |
| 39 | 13480 | 000080–05–7 | 2,2–Bis(4–hydroxyphenyl) propane | SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg (28) |
| 70 | 14950 | 003173–53–3 | Cyclohexyl isocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg in FP (expressed as NCO) (26) |
| 120B | 18898 | 000103–90–2 | N–(4–Hydroxyphenyl) acetamide | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 147 | 22150 | 000691–37–2 | 4–Methyl–1–pentene | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 147A | 22331 | 025513–64–8 | Mixture of (35–45% w/w) 1,6–diamino–2,2,4–trimethylhexane and (55–65% w/w) 1,6–diamino–2,4,4–trimethylhexane | QMA = 5 mg/6 dm² |
| 147B | 22332 | — | Mixture of (40% w/w) 2,2,4–trimethylhexane–1,6–diisocyanate and (60% w/w) 2,4,4–trimethylhexane–1,6–diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (26) |
| 188 | 24190 | 065997–05–9 | Rosin Wood |
SCHEDULE 3 — (ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 2)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| Item | PM/REF No. | CAS No. | Name | Restrictions and specifications |
| 18A | 34850 | 143925–92–2 | Amines, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl) oxidised | QM = For use only: |
| ain polyolefines at 0.1% (w/w) but not in LDPE when it is in contact with foods for which the Directive 85/572/EEC establishes a reduction factor less than 3; | ||||
| bin PET at 0.25% (w/w) in contact with foods other than those for which the simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC | ||||
| 18B | 34895 | 000088–68–6 | 2–Aminobenzamide | SML = 0.05 mg/kg. To be used only for PET for water and beverages |
| 37AA | 39680 | 000080–05–7 | 2,2–Bis(4–hydroxyphenyl) propane | SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg (28) |
| 51A | 42880 | 008001–79–4 | Castor oil | |
| 61A | 45600 | 003724–65–0 | Crotonic acid | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm2 (33) |
| 61B | 45640 | 005232–99–5 | 2–Cyano–3,3–dipheneylacrylic acid, ethyl ester | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 69A | 46700 | — | 5,7–di–tert–Butyl–3–(3,4–and 2,3–di–methylphenyl)–3H–benzofuran–2–one containing: | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| a5,7–di–tert–butyl–3–(3,4–dimethylphenyl)–3H–benzofuran–2–one (80–100% w/w); and | ||||
| b5,7–di–tert–butyl–3–(2,3–dimethylphenyl)–3H–benzofuran–2–one (0–20% w/w) | ||||
| 69B | 46720 | 004130–42–1 | 2,6–Di–tert–butyl–4–ethylphenol | QMA = 4.8 mg/6 dm² |
| 109A | 56535 | — | Glycerol, esters with nonanoic acid | |
| 131A | 59280 | 000100–97–0 | Hexamethylenetetramine | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (21) (expressed as Formaldehyde) |
| 178A | 68078 | 027253–31–2 | Neodecanoic acid, cobalt salt | SML(T) = 0.05 mg/kg (expressed as Neodecanoic acid) and SML(T) = 0.05 mg/kg (13) (expressed as Cobalt). Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Directive 85/572/EEC |
| 182A | 69920 | 000144–62–7 | Oxalic acid | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg (29) |
| 195D | 76866 | — | Polyesters of 1,2–propanediol and/or 1,3– and/or 1,4–butanediol and/or polypropyleneglycol with adipic acid, which may be end–capped with acetic acid or fatty acids C₁₂–C₁₈ or n–octanol and / or n–decanol | SML = 30 mg/kg |
| 240ZA | 85601 | — | Silicates, natural (with the exception of asbestos) | |
| 280B | 95000 | 028931–67–1 | Trimethylolpropane trimethacrylatemethyl methacrylate copolymer |
SCHEDULE 4 — (ENTRIES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ENTRIES IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 2)
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| Item | PM/REF No. | CAS No. | Name | Restrictions and specifications |
| 60A | 45450 | 068610–51–5 | p–Cresol–dicyclopentadiene–isobutylene, copolymer | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 198A | 77895 | 068439–49–6 | Polyethyleneglycol (EO = 2–6) monoalkyl (C₁₆–C₁₈) ether | SML = 0.05 mg/kg and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 2B |
SCHEDULE 5 — (ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE 2)
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| Item | PM/REF No. | CAS No. | Name | Restrictions and specifications |
| 4A | 34650 | 151841–65–5 | Aluminium hydroxybis [2,2'–methylenebis (4,6–di–tert–butylphenyl) phospate | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 7A | 38000 | 000553–54–8 | Benzoic acid, lithium salt | SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg ⁽⁸⁾ (expressed as Lithium) |
| 18A | 40720 | 025013–16–5 | tert–Butyl–4–hydroxyanisole (= BHA) | SML = 30 mg/kg |
| 27B | 46640 | 000128–37–0 | 2,6–Di–tert–butyl–p–cresol (= BHT) | SML = 3.0 mg/kg |
| 54A | 54880 | 000050–00–0 | Formaldehyde | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (21) |
| 54B | 55200 | 001166–52–5 | Gallic acid, dodecyl ester | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (34) |
| 54C | 55280 | 001034–01–1 | Gallic acid, octyl ester | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (34) |
| 54D | 55360 | 000121–79–9 | Gallic acid, propyl ester | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (34) |
| 79A | 67896 | 020336–96–3 | Myristic acid, lithium salt | SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg ⁽⁸⁾ (expressed as Lithium) |
| 83A | 71935 | 007601–89–0 | Perchloric acid, sodium salt monohydrate | SML 0.05 mg/kg (31) |
| 88A | 76680 | 068132–00–3 | Polycyclopentadiene, hydrogenated | SML = 5 mg/kg ⁽¹⁾ |
| 100A | 86480 | 007631–90–5 | Sodium bisulphite | SML(T) = 10 mg/kg (30) (expressed as SO₂) |
| 102A | 86920 | 007632–00–0 | Sodium nitrite | SML = 0.6 mg/kg |
| 102B | 86960 | 007757–83–7 | Sodium sulphite | SML(T) = 10 mg/kg (30) (expressed as SO₂ |
| 102C | 87120 | 007772–98–7 | Sodium thiosulphate | SML(T) = 10 mg/kg (30) (expressed as SO₂ |
| 110A | 94400 | 036443–68–2 | Triethyleneglycol bis[3–(3–tert–butyl–4–hydroxy–5–methylphenyl) propionate] | SML = 9 mg/kg |
SCHEDULE 6 — (ENTRIES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 2B)
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