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The Netherlands Officially Released an Amendment to the Packaging and Utensils Regulation

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December 14, 2016

The Dutch government has officially released the ‘Amendment to the Packaging and Utensils Regulation.’

Among the changes are listed below:

  • Addition of new substances to the positive list of polymer production aids allowed for use in the manufacture of plastics (Chapter I)
  • Addition of substances authorized for use in the manufacture of paper and paperboard (Chapter II)
  • Addition of authorized coatings (Chapter X)
  • Removal of the mutual recognition clause in the Packaging and Utensils Regulation
  • Inclusion of new specifications/restrictions for certain substances already in the positive list
  • Revision and addition of new provisions on the use of zirconium, including a Specific Migration Limit (SML) of 2 mg/kg

It will take effect on January 1, 2017.

Source URL: Regulation of the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport October 26, 2016, 1028394-156011-VGP, amending the Commodities Act Regulation on packaging and consumer products related to the addition of substances to Part A of the Annex, and some technical amendments (in Dutch)