LegalizeThe Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Made: 5th June 2006
Coming into operation: 30th June 2006
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PART 1 — Preliminary
Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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PART 2 — Requirements for Materials and Articles
Restriction on the use, sale or import of plastic materials and articles
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Restriction on the use of monomers in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles
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Restriction on the use of additives in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles
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Required standard for non-migration of constituents of monomers
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Required standard for non-migration of constituents of additives
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Required standard for products obtained by bacterial fermentation
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Required standards relating to overall migration limits
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Required standard for non-migration of primary aromatic amines
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Method of testing the capability of plastic materials or articles to transfer constituents, and methods of analysis
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Labelling
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Provisions relating to the use of certain epoxy derivatives (BADGE, BFDGE and NOGE)
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PART 3 — Execution and Enforcement
Enforcement
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Offences and Penalties
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General defences
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Transitional defences and savings
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Procedure where a sample is to be analysed
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Secondary analysis by the Government Chemist
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PART 4 — Application for Authorisation
Applications for inclusion of an additive in the Community list of authorised additives
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PART 5 — General and Supplementary
Application of provisions of the Order
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Amendment of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (NI) 1991
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Amendments to the Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
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Revocations
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1 — List of Monomers with Restrictions and Specifications
| 1 PM/REF No | 2 CAS No | 3 Name | 4 Restrictions and specifications | |
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| 1 | 10030 | 000514-10-3 | Abietic acid | |
| 2 | 10060 | 00075-07-0 | Acetaldehyde | SML(T) = 6mg/kg (2) |
| 3 | 10090 | 000064-19-7 | Acetic acid | |
| 4 | 10120 | 000108-05-4 | Acetic acid, vinyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 12mg/kg |
| 5 | 10150 | 000108-24-7 | Acetic anhydride | |
| 6 | 10210 | 000074-86-2 | Acetylene | |
| 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, distilled | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm² (27) |
| 7 | 10630 | 000079-06-1 | Acrylamide | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 8 | 10660 | 015214-89-8 | 2-Acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulphonic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 9 | 10690 | 000079-10-7 | Acrylic acid | |
| 10 | 10750 | 002495-35-4 | Acrylic acid. benzyl ester | |
| 11 | 10780 | 000141-32-2 | Acrylic acid, n-butyl ester | |
| 12 | 10810 | 002998-08-5 | Acrylic acid, sec-butyl ester | |
| 13 | 10840 | 001663-39-4 | Acrylic acid, tert-butyl ester | |
| 13A | 11000 | 050976-02-8 | Acrylic acid, discyclopentaidien-yl ester | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.05 mg/6 m² |
| 13B | 11245 | 002156-97-0 | Acrylic acid, dodecyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg (1) |
| 14 | 11470 | 000140-88-5 | Acrylic acid, ethyl ester | |
| 15 | As item 19 | 000818-61-1 | Acrylic acid, hydroxethyl ester | |
| 15A | 11530 | 00999-61-1 | Acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² for the sum of acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropoyl ester and acrylic acid, 2-hydroxyisopropyl ester and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 4 |
| 16 | 11590 | 000106-63-8 | Acrylic acid, asobutyl ester | |
| 17 | 11680 | 000689-12-3 | Acrylic acid, isopropyl ester | |
| 18 | 11710 | 000096-33-3 | Acrylic acid, methyl ester | |
| 19 | 11830 | 000818-61-1 | Acrylic acid, monoester with ethylene gylcol | |
| 20 | 11890 | 002499-59-4 | Acrylic acid, n-octyl ester | |
| 21 | 11980 | 000925-60-0 | Acrylic acid, propyl ester | |
| 22 | 12100 | 000104-13-1 | Acrylonitrile | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 23 | 12130 | 000124-04-9 | Adipic acid | |
| 23A | 12265 | 004074-90-2 | Adipic acid, divinyl ester | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg. For use only as comonomer |
| 24 | 12280 | 002035-75-8 | Adipic anhydride | |
| 25 | 12310 | – | Albumin | |
| 26 | 12340 | – | Albumin, coagulated by formaldehyde | |
| 27 | 12375 | – | Alcohols, aliphatic, monohydric, saturated, linear, primary (C₄ – C₂₂) | |
| 28 | 12670 | 002855-13-2 | 1-Amino-3-aminomethyl-3, 5, 5-trimethylcyclohexane | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg |
| 28A | 12761 | 000693-57-2 | 12-Aminododecanoic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 28B | 12763 | 00141-43-5 | 2-Aminoethanol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg. Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Council Directive 85/572/EEC and for indirect food contact only, behind the PET layer |
| 28C | 12765 | 844354-12-8 | N-(2-amionoethyl)-beta-alanine, sodium salt | SML – 0.05 mg/kg] |
| 29 | 12788 | 002432-99-7 | 11-Aminoundecanoic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5mg/kg |
| 30 | 12789 | 007664-41-7 | Ammonia | |
| 31 | 12820 | 000123-99-9 | Azelaic acid | |
| 32 | 12970 | 004196-95-6 | Azelaic anhydride | |
| 33 | 13000 | 001477-55-0 | 1,3-Benzenedi-methanamine | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 33A | 13060 | 004422-95-1 | 1,3,5-Benzenetricarbo-xylic acid trichloride | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.05 mg/6 m² (measured as 1,3,5- benzenetricarboxylic acid) |
| 33B | 13075 | 00091-76-9 | Benzoguanamine | (see “2,4-Diamino-6- Phenyl-1,3,5- Triazine” |
| 34 | 13090 | 000065-85-0 | Benzoic acid | |
| 35 | 13150 | 000100-51-6 | Benzyl alcohol | |
| 35A | 13180 | 000498-66-8 | Bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-2-ene (= norbornene) | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 35B | 13210 | 001761-71-3 | Bis (4-aminocyclohexyl) methane | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 36 | As item 79 | 000111-46-6 | Bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether | As item 79 |
| 37 | As item 217 | 000077-99-6 | 2,2-Bis (hydroxymethylbutan-1-ol) | As item 217 |
| 37A | 13323 | 000102-40-9 | 1,3-Bis (2-hydroxyethoxy) benzene | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 38 | 13390 | 000105-08-8 | 1,4-Bis (hydroxymethyl) – cyclohexane | |
| 38A | 13395 | 04767-03-7 | 2,2-Bis (hydroxymethyl) propionic acid | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
| 39 | 13480 | 000080-05-7 | 2,2-Bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane | SML(T) = 0.6 mg/kg (28) |
| 40 | 13510 | 001675-54-3 | 2,2-Bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane bis (2,3-epoxypropyl) ether | Use must be in accordance with Regulation 1895/2005 |
| 41 | 13530 | 038103-06-9 | 2,2-Bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane bis (phthalic anhydride) | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 42 | As item 93 | 000110-98-5 | Bis (hydroxypropyl) ether | |
| 43 | 13560 | 005124-30-1 | Bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl) methane | As item 78 |
| 44 | 13600 | 047465-97-4 | 3,3-Bis (3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) – indolin-2-one | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 1.8 mg/kg |
| 45 | As item 39 | 000080-05-7 | Bisphenol A | As item 39 |
| 46 | As item 40 | 001675-54-3 | Bisphenol A bis (2,3-epoxypropyl) ether | As item 40 |
| 47 | 13614 | 038103-06-9 | Bisphenol A bis (phthalic anhydride) | As item 41 |
| 47A | 13617 | 00080-09-1 | Bisphenol S | As item 86A |
| 47B | 13620 | 10043-35-3 | Boric acid | SML(T) – 6 mg/kg (22) (expressed as boron) without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 98/93/EC on water for human consumption |
| 48 | 13630 | 000106-99-9 | Butadiene | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg or the specific migration of this substance shall not be detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 49 | 13690 | 000107-88-0 | 1,3 Butandiol | |
| 49A | 13720 | 00110-63-4 | 1,4-Butanediol | SML(T) = 0.05 mg/kg (23) |
| 49B | 13780 | 002425-79-8 | 1,4-Butanediol bis 2,3-epoxypropyl) ether | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg (expressed as epoxy group, molecular weight equal to 43) |
| 49C | 13810 | 00505-65-7 | 1,4-Butanediol formal | QMA = 0.05 mg/6dm² |
| 50 | 13840 | 000071-36-3 | Butan-1-ol | |
| 51 | 13870 | 000106-98-9 | But-1-ene | |
| 52 | 13900 | 000107-01-7 | Bit-2-ene | |
| 52A | 13932 | 00598-32-3 | 3-Buten-2-ol | QMA = ND (DL = 0.02 mg/6 dm²). To be used only as a co-monomer for the preparation of polymeric additive |
| 52B | 14020 | 000098-54-4 | 4-tert-Butylphenol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 53 | 14110 | 000123-72-8 | Butyraldehyde | |
| 54 | 14140 | 000107-92-6 | Butyric acid | |
| 55 | 14170 | 000106-31-0 | Butyric acid anhydride | |
| 56 | 14200 | 000105-60-2 | Caprolactam | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (5) |
| 57 | 14230 | 002123-24-2 | Caprolactam, sodium salt | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (5) (expressed as caprolactam) |
| 58 | 14320 | 000124-07-2 | Caprylic acid | |
| 59 | 14350 | 000630-80-0 | Carbon monoxide | |
| 60 | 14380 | 000075-44-5 | Carbonyl chloride | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg |
| 61 | 14411 | 008001-79-4 | Caster oil | |
| 62 | 14500 | 009004-34-6 | Cellulose | |
| 63 | 14530 | 007782-50-5 | Chlorine | |
| 63A | 14650 | 000079-38-9 | Chlorotrifluorethylene | QMA = 0.5 mg/6dm² |
| 64 | As item 94 | 000106-89-8 | 1-Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane | As item 94 |
| 65 | 14680 | 000077-92-9 | Citric acid | |
| 66 | 14710 | 000108-39-4 | m-Cresol | |
| 67 | 14740 | 000095-48-7 | o-Cresol | |
| 68 | 14770 | 000106-44-5 | p-Cresol | |
| 68MA | 14800 | 003724-65-0 | Crotonic acid | QMA(T) = 0.05 mg/6 dm²/ (33) |
| 68A | 14841 | 000599-64-4 | 4-Cumylphenol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 69 | As item 38 | 000105-08-8 | 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol | |
| 70 | 14950 | 003173-53-3 | Cyclohexyl isocyanate | QM(T) = 1mg/kd in FP (expressed as NCO) (26) |
| 70A | 15030 | 00931-88-4 | Cyclooctene | SML = (0.05 mg/kg. For use only in polymers contacting foods for which simulant A is laid down in Council Directive 85/572/EEC |
| 71 | 15070 | 001647-16-1 | Dec-1, 9-diene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 72 | 15095 | 000334-48-5 | Decanoic acid | |
| 73 | 15100 | 000112-30-1 | Decan-1-ol | |
| 73A | 15130 | 000872-05-9 | 1-Decene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 74 | 15250 | 000110-60-1 | 1,4-Diaminobutane | |
| 75 | As item 97 | 000107-15-3 | 1,2-Diaminoethane | As item 97 |
| 76 | As item 116 | 000124-09-4 | 1,6-Diaminohexane | As item 116 |
| 76A | 15310 | 00091-76-9 | 2,4-Diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine | QMA = 5 mg/6² |
| 77 | 15565 | 000106-46-7 | 1,4.-Dichlorobenzene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 12 mg/kg |
| 77A | 15610 | 00080-07-9 | 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenyl sulphone | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 78 | 15700 | 005124-30-1 | Dicyclohexylmethane-4,4' – diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1mg/kg (expressed as NCO (25) |
| 79 | 15760 | 000111-46-6 | Diethylene glycol | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3) |
| 80 | 15790 | 000111-40-0 | Diethylenetriamine | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 81 | 15820 | 000345—92-6 | 4,4'-Difluorobenzophenone | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 82 | 15880 | 000120-80-9 | 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg |
| 83 | 15910 | 000108-46-3 | 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene | The specific migration of this shall not exceed 2.4 mg/kg |
| 84 | 15940 | 000123-31-9 | 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene | The specific migration of this shall not exceed 0.6 mg/kg |
| 85 | 15970 | 000611-99-4 | 4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone | (SML(T) – 6 mg/kg (14) |
| 86 | 16000 | 000092-88-6 | 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg |
| 86A | 16090 | 00080-09-01 | 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl sulphone | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 87 | 16150 | 000108-01-0 | Dimethylaminoethanol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 18 mg/kg |
| 87A | 16210 | 006864-37-5 | 3,3'-Dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodicyclohexyl methane | SML = 0.05 mg/kg (32). To be used only in polyamides |
| 88 | 16240 | 000091-97-4 | 3,3'-Dimethyl-4,4'-diisocyanatobiphenyl | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 88A | 16360 | 000576-26-1 | 2,6-Dimethylphenol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 88B | 16390 | 00126-30-7 | 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-propanediol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 88C | 16450 | 000646-06-0 | 1,3-Dioxolane | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 89 | 16480 | 000126-58-9 | Dipentaerythritol | |
| 89A | 16540 | 000102-09-0 | Diphenyl carbonate | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 90 | 16570 | 004128-73-8 | Diphenylether-4,4'-diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 91 | 16660 | 005873-54-1 | Diphenylmethane-2,4'-diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 92 | 16630 | 000101-68-8 | Diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate | QM(T) – 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 92A | 16650 | 00127-63-9 | Diphenyl sulphone | SML(T) = 3 mg/kg (24) |
| 93 | 16660 | 000110-98-5 | Dipropyleneglycol | |
| 93A | 16690 | 01321-74-0 | Divinylbenzene | QMA = 0.01 mg/6 dm2 of SML = ND (DL = 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) for the sum of divinylbenzene and ethylvinylbenzene and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 4 |
| 93B | 16694 | 013811-50-2 | N,N'-Divinly-2-imidazolidinone | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 93C | 16697 | 00693-23-2 | n-Dodecanedioic Acid | |
| 93D | 16704 | 000112-41-4 | 1-Dodecene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 94 | 16750 | 000106-89-8 | Epichlorohydrin | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg |
| 95 | 16780 | 000064-17-5 | Ethanol | |
| 96 | 16950 | 000074-85-1 | Ethylene | |
| 97 | 16960 | 000107-15-3 | Ethylenediamine | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 12 mg/kg |
| 98 | 16990 | 000107-21-1 | Ethylene glycol | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (3) |
| 99 | 17005 | 000151-56-4 | Ethyleneimine | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 100 | 17020 | 000075-21-8 | Ethylene oxide | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg |
| 101 | 17050 | 00104-76-7 | 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 30 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 |
| 102 | 17160 | 000097-53-0 | Eugenol | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 103 | 17170 | 061688-47-4 | Fatty acids, coco | |
| 104 | 17200 | 068308-53-2 | Fatty acids, soya | |
| 105 | 17230 | 061790-12-3 | Fatty acids, tall oil | |
| 106 | 17260 | 000050-00-0 | Formaldehyde | SML(T) = 15mg/kg (21) |
| 107 | 17290 | 000110-17-8 | Fumaric acid | |
| 108 | 17530 | 000050-99-7 | Glucose | |
| 109 | 18010 | 000110-94-1 | Glutaric acid | |
| 110 | 18070 | 000108-55-4 | Glutaric anhydride | |
| 111 | 18100 | 000056-81-5 | Glycerol | |
| 111A | 18220 | 068564-88-5 | N-Heptylaminound-ecanoic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 112 | 18250 | 000115-28-6 | Hexachloroendomethylene-tetrahydrophthalic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 113 | 18280 | 000115-27-5 | Hexachloroendomethylene-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride | The specific migration of this substance shall not be detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 114 | 18310 | 036653-82-4 | Hexadecan-1-ol | |
| 115 | 18430 | 000116-15-4 | Hexafluoropropylene | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 116 | 18460 | 000124-09-4 | Hexamethylenediamine | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 2.4 mg/kg |
| 117 | 18640 | 000822-06-0 | Hexamethylene diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 118 | 18670 | 000100-97-0 | Hexamethylenetetramine | SML(T) = 15 mg/kg (expressed as formaldehyde) (21) |
| 118MA | 18700 | 000629-11-8 | 1,6-Hexanediol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 118A | 18820 | 000592-41-6 | 1-Hexene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 3 mg/kg |
| 119 | As item 84 | 000123-31-9 | Hydroquinone | As item 84 |
| 120 | 18880 | 000099-96-7 | p-Hydroxybenzoic acid | |
| 120ZA | 18896 | 001679-51-2 | 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-cyclohexene | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 120A | 18897 | 16712-64-4 | 6-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 120B | 18898 | 000103-90-2 | N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl) acetamide | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 121 | 19000 | 000115-11-7 | Isobutene | |
| 121A | 19060 | 000109-53-5 | Isobutyl vinyl ether | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 121B | 19110 | 04098-71-9 | 1-Isocyanato-3-isocyanantomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO (25) |
| 121C | 19150 | 000121-91-5 | Isophthalic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 122 | 19210 | 001459-93-4 | Isophthalic acid, dimethyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 122A | 19243 | 000780-79-5 | Isoprene | As item 145A |
| 123 | 19270 | 000097-65-4 | Itaconic acid | |
| 124 | 19460 | 000050-21-5 | Lactic acid | |
| 125 | 19470 | 000143-07-7 | Lauric acid | |
| 126 | 19480 | 002146-71-6 | Lauric acid, vinyl ester | |
| 126A | 19490 | 00947-04-6 | Laurolactam | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 127 | 19510 | 011132-73-3 | Lignocellulose | |
| 128 | 19540 | 000110-16-7 | Maleic acid | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (4) |
| 129 | 19960 | 000108-31-6 | Maleic anhydride | SML(T) = 30 mg/kg (4) (expressed as maleic acid) |
| 130 | As item 215 | 000108-78-1 | Melamine | As item 215 |
| 130A | 19990 | 000079-39-0 | Methacrylamide | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 131 | 20020 | 000079-41-4 | Methacrylic acid | |
| 131A | 20050 | 000096-05-9 | Methacrylic acid, allyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 132 | 20080 | 002495-37-6 | Methacrylic acid, benzyl ester | |
| 133 | 20110 | 000097-88-1 | Methacrylic acid, butyl ester | |
| 134 | 20140 | 002998-18-7 | Methacrylic acid, sec-butyl ester | |
| 135 | 20170 | 000585-07-9 | Methacrylic acid, tert-butyl ester | |
| 135A | 20260 | 00101-43-9 | Methacrylic acid, cyclohexyl ester | SML = 0.05 mg.kg |
| 135B | 20410 | 02082-81-7 | Methacrylic acid, diester with 1,4-butanediol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 135BM | 20440 | 000097-90-5 | Methacrylic acid, diester with ethylenegycol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 135C | 20530 | 002867-47-2 | Methacrylic acid, 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 135D | 20590 | 00106-91-2 | Methacrylic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester | QMA = 0.02 mg/6 dm² |
| 136 | 20890 | 000097-63-2 | Methacrylic acid, ethyl ester | |
| 137 | 21010 | 000097-86-9 | Methacrylic acid, isobutyl ester | |
| 138 | 21100 | 004655-34-9 | Methacrylic acid, isopropyl ester | |
| 139 | 21130 | 000080-62-6 | Methacrylic acid, methyl ester | |
| 140 | 21190 | 000868-77-9 | Methacrylic acid, monoester with ethyleneglycol | |
| 141 | 21280 | 002177-70-0 | Methacrylic acid, phenyl ester | |
| 142 | 21340 | 002210-28-8 | Methacrylic acid, propyl ester | |
| 142A | 21400 | 054276-35-6 | Methacrylic acid, sulphopropyl ester | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
| 143 | 21460 | 000760-93-0 | Methacrylic anhydride | |
| 144 | 21490 | 000126-98-7 | Methacrylonitrile | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.02 mg/kg., analytical tolerance included) |
| 144A | 21520 | 01561-92-8 | Methallylsulphonic acid, sodium salt | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 145 | 21550 | 000067-56-1 | Methanol | |
| 145A | 21640 | 00078-79-5 | 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene | QM = 1 mg/kg in FP or SML = ND (DL = 0.02 mg/kg, analytical tolerance included) |
| 145B | 21730 | 000563-45-1 | 3-Methyl-1-butene | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.006 mg/ 6 dm². For use only in polypropylene |
| 145C | 21765 | 106246-33-7 | 4,4'-Methylenebis (3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) | QMA = 0.05 mg/6dm² |
| 145D | 21821 | 00505-65-7 | 1,4-(Methylenedioxy) butane | As item 49B |
| 146 | 21940 | 000924-42-5 | N-Methylolacrylamide | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 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) | |
| 148 | 22350 | 000544-63-8 | Myristic acid | |
| 148A | 22360 | 01141-38-4 | 2,6- Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 149 | 22390 | 000840-65-3 | 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 150 | 22420 | 003173-72-6 | 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 150A | 22437 | 00126-30-7 | Neopentylgycol | As item 88B |
| 151 | 22450 | 009004-70-0 | Nitrocellulose | |
| 152 | 22480 | 000143-08-8 | Nonan-1-ol | |
| 152A | 22550 | 000498-66-8 | Norbornene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 153 | 22570 | 000112-96-9 | Octadecyl isocyanate | QM(T) = 1mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 154 | 22600 | 000111-87-5 | Octan-1-ol | |
| 155 | 22660 | 000111-66-0 | Oct-1-ene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 15 mg/kg |
| 156 | 22763 | 000112-80-1 | Oleic acid | |
| 156XA | 22775 | 000144-62-7 | Oxalic acid | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg (29) |
| 156A | 22778 | 07456-68-0 | 4,4'-Oxybis (benzenesulphonyl azide | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
| 157 | 22780 | 000057-10-3 | Palmitic acid | |
| 158 | 22840 | 000115-77-5 | Pentaerythritol | |
| 159 | 22870 | 000071-41-0 | Pentan-1-ol | |
| 159A | 22900 | 00109-67-1 | 1-Pentene | SML = 5 mg/kg |
| 159B | 22937 | 001623-05-8 | Perfluoropropyl perfluorovinyl ether | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 160 | 22960 | 000108-95-2 | Phenol | |
| 161 | 23050 | 000108-45-2 | 1,3-Phenylenediamine | SML = ND (DL = 0.02 mg/kg. Analytical tolerance included) |
| 161A | 23070 | 000102-39-6 | (1,3-Phenylenedioxy) diacetic acid | QMA = 0.05 mg/6 dm² |
| 162 | As item 60 | 000075-44-5 | Phosgene | As item 60 |
| 163 | 23170 | 007665-38-2 | Phosphoric acid | |
| 163A | 23175 | 000122-52-1 | Phosphorous acid, triethyl ester | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a detection limit of 1 mg/kg |
| 164 | As item 204 | – | Phthalic acid | As item 204 |
| 165 | 23200 | 000088-99-3 | o-Phthalic acid | |
| 166 | 23230 | 000131-17-9 | Phthalic acid, diallyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.01 mg/kg) |
| 167 | 23380 | 000085-44-9 | Phthalic anhydride | |
| 168 | 23470 | 000080-56-8 | Alpha-Pinene | |
| 169 | 23500 | 000127-91-3 | Beta-Pinene | |
| 169A | 23547 | 009016-00-6 063148-62-9 | Polydimethylsiloxane (Mw >6800) | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 4 |
| 170 | 23590 | 025322-68-3 | Polyethylene glycol | |
| 171 | 23650 | 025322-69-4 | Polypropylene glycol (molecular weight greater than 400) | |
| 172 | 23651 | 025322-69-4 | Polypropyleneglycol | |
| 173 | 23740 | 000057-55-6 | Propan-1,2-diol | |
| 173A | 23770 | 000504-63-2 | 1,3-Propanediol | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 174 | 23800 | 000071-23-8 | Propan-1-ol | |
| 175 | 23830 | 000067-63-0 | Propan-2-ol | |
| 176 | 23860 | 000123-38-6 | Propionaldehyde | |
| 177 | 23890 | 000079-09-4 | Propionic acid | |
| 177A | 23920 | 000105-38-4 | Propionic acid, vinyl ester | SML(T) = 6 mg/kg (2) (expressed as acetaldehyde) |
| 178 | 23950 | 000123-62-6 | Propionic anhydride | |
| 179 | 23980 | 000115-07-1 | Propylene | |
| 180 | 24010 | 000075-56-9 | Propylene oxide | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg |
| 181 | As item 82 | 000128-80-9 | Pyrocatechol | As item 82 |
| 182 | 24057 | 000089-32-7 | Pyromellitic anhydride | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg (expressed as pyromellitic acid) |
| 183 | 24070 | 073138-82-6 | Resin acids and rosin acids | |
| 184 | As item 83 | 000108-46-3 | Resorcinol | As item 83 |
| 184A | 24073 | 000101-90-6 | Resorcinol diglycidyl ether | QMA = 0.005 mg/g dm². Not for use in polymers contacting foods for which simulant D is laid down in Council Directive 85/572/EEC and for indirect food contact only, behind the PET layer |
| 185 | 24100 | 008050-09-7 | Rosin | |
| 186 | 24130 | 008050-09-7 | Rosin gum | |
| 187 | 24160 | 008052-10-6 | Rosin tall oil | |
| 188 | 24190 | 065997-05-9 | Rosin wood | |
| 189 | 24250 | 009006-04-6 | Rubber, natural | |
| 190 | 24270 | 000069-72-7 | Salicylic acid | |
| 191 | 24280 | 000111-20-6 | Sebacic acid | |
| 192 | 24430 | 002561-88-8 | Sebacic anhydride | |
| 193 | 24475 | 001313-82-2 | Sodium sulphide | |
| 194 | 24490 | 000050-70-4 | Sorbitol | |
| 195 | 24520 | 008001-22-7 | Soybean oil | |
| 196 | 24540 | 009005-25-8 | Starch, edible | |
| 197 | 24550 | 000057-11-4 | Stearic acid | |
| 198 | 24610 | 000100-42-5 | Styrene | |
| 198A | 24760 | 026914-43-2 | Styrenesulphonic acid | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 199 | 24820 | 000110-15-6 | Succinic acid | |
| 200 | 24850 | 000108-30-5 | Succinic anhydride | |
| 201 | 24880 | 000057-50-1 | Sucrose | |
| 202 | 24887 | 006362-79-4 | 5-Sulphoisophthalic acid, monosodium salt | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 203 | 24888 | 003965-55-7 | 5-Sulphoisophthalic acid, monosodium salt, dimethyl ester | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 204 | 24910 | 000100-21-0 | Terephthalic acid | The specific migration of this substance alone or together with item 205 shall not exceed a total of 7.5 mg/kg |
| 205 | 24940 | 000100-20-9 | Terephthalic acid dichloride | The specific migration of this substance along or together with item 204 shall not exceed 7.5 mg/kg (expressed as terephthalic acid) |
| 206 | 24970 | 000120-61-6 | Terephthalic acid, dimethyl ester | |
| 206A | 25080 | 001120-36-1 | 1-Tetradecene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 207 | 25090 | 000112-60-7 | Tetraethylene glycol | |
| 208 | 25120 | 000116-14-3 | Tetrafluoroethylene | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.05 mg/kg |
| 209 | 25150 | 000109-99-9 | Tetrahydrofuran | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 0.6 mg/kg |
| 210 | 25180 | 000102-60-3 | N,N,N'N'-Tetrakis (2-hydroxypropyl)- ethylenediamine | |
| 211 | 25210 | 000584-84-9 | 2,4-Toluene diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 212 | 25240 | 000091-08-7 | 2,6-Toluene diisocyanate | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 213 | 25270 | 026747-90-0 | 2,4-Toluene diisocyanate dimer | QM(T) = 1 mg/kg (expressed as NCO) (25) |
| 214 | 25360 | Trialkyl (C₅ -C₁₅ ) acetic acid, 2,3-epoxypropyl ester | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 1 mg/kg (expressed as epoxy group, molecular weight = 43) | |
| 214A | 25380 | Trialkyl acetic acid (C7 – C17), vinyl esters (= vinyl versatate) | QMA = 0.05 mg/g dm² | |
| 214B | 25385 | 000102-70-5 | Triallylamine | In compliance with the specifications laid down in Schedule 4 |
| 215 | 25420 | 000108-78-1 | 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 30 mg/kg |
| 215A | 25450 | 26896-48-0 | Tricyclodecanedime-thanol | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 216 | 25510 | 000112-27-6 | Triethylene glycol | |
| 217 | 25600 | 000077-99-6 | 1,1,1-Trimethylolpropane | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 6 mg/kg |
| 217A | 25840 | 03290-92-4 | 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 217B | 25900 | 00110-88-3 | Trioxane | SML = 0.05 mg/kg |
| 218 | 25910 | 024800-44-0 | Tripropylene glycol | |
| 218A | 25927 | 027955-94-8 | 1,1,1-Tris (4-hydroxyphenyl) ethane | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. For use only in polycarbonates |
| 219 | 25960 | 000057-13-6 | Urea | |
| 220 | 26050 | 000075-01-4 | Vinyl chloride | The restrictions are those in regulation 6 (1) of the 2005 Regulations when analysed by the method referred to in regulation 7 of those Regulations |
| 221 | 26110 | 000075-35-4 | Vinylidene chloride | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg or the specific migration of this substance shall be not detectable (when measured by a method with a limit of detection of 0.05 mg/kg) |
| 222 | 26140 | 000075-38-7 | Vinylidene fluoride | The specific migration of this substance shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 223 | 26155 | 001072-63-5 | 1-Vinylimidazole | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 224 | 26170 | 003195-78-6 | N-Vinyl-N- methylacetamide | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 2 mg/kg |
| 225 | 26320 | 002768-02-7 | Vinyltrimethoxysilane | The quantity of this substance in the finished plastic material or article shall not exceed 5 mg/kg |
| 226 | 26360 | 007732-18-5 | Water | In compliance with Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption |
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SCHEDULE 2
PART 1 — Incomplete List of Additives Used in the Manufacture of Plastic Materials and Articles (not being Additives to which Paragraph 5 of Part 3 of this Schedule Applies)
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