Turkey –Plastic Food Contact Regulations Revised
Vol. 1127 | 03 Jan 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has published two plastic food contact regulations under Official Journal No. 30989. Products shall comply with the provisions by 31 December 2020.
The two regulations are based on the requirements of the European Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, and are summarized as follows:
| Notification No. 2019/44 on plastic food contact materials and articles | Notification No. 2019/43 on food simulants used in migration tests |
Content | Technical requirements for plastic food contact materials and articles | Rules for assigning food simulants to be used in migration tests for plastic food contact materials and articles |
Technical equivalence with EU provisions | Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (except Annex III) | Annex III of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 |
Preceding regulation to be repealed | Notification No. 2013/34 published in Official Journal No. 28710 dated 17 July 2013 | Notification No. 2013/35 published in Official Journal No. 28710 dated 17 July 2013 |
For additional information please contact:
Laureen Leung
laureen.leung@intertek.com
+852 3760 6361
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