The above-mentioned Ordinance lays down different EU Directives and rules for testing migration of certain constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. The regulations prescribe limits for migration and contents and lay down rules for tests by which migration is to be established. They prohibit the use, sale or importation of plastic materials, which do not meet the specified standards. The text consists of 17 articles and 10 Annexes as follow: Equality (1); Definitions (2); Prohibited substances (3); Permitted Substances (4); Prohibited procedures (5); Maximum quantities (6); Prohibition on use (7); Transfer of substances to food (8); Warnings (9); Identification, obligation to provide evidence (10); Investigation procedures (11); Criminal offences and administrative offences (12); Unaffectedness clause (13); Section (14) & (15) are repealed; Transitional provisions (16); Entry into force (17).
Germany · 1992-04-10