Food containers and packaging materials insofar as they fall within the scope of the draft Regulation (in particular lacquered metal packaging);

HS codes 39 (plastics and articles thereof) and 40 (rubbers and articles thereof) insofar as the materials fall within the scope of the draft Regulation (e.g. 3924 10 00);

Prepared foodstuffs insofar as they are packaged in materials and articles within the scope of the draft Regulation.

Draft Commission Regulation on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives with harmonised classification for specific hazardous properties in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/213; (16 page(s), in English), (4 page(s), in English)

This Regulation prohibits the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in the manufacture of those food contact materials and articles of which it may be a component, including adhesives, rubbers, ion-exchange resins, plastics, printing inks, silicones and varnishes and coatings. Additionally, it

·        allows the use of BPA in the manufacture of two specific food contact applications, by derogation and subject to a prohibition on the migration of BPA from the articles into food;

·        prohibits the residual presence in food contact materials and articles that have been manufactured using bisphenols or bisphenol derivatives;

·        prohibits the use of other bisphenols or bisphenol derivatives for which a harmonised classification of carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic category 1A or 1B or endocrine disrupting category 1, is listed in annex VI to Regulation (EC)M No 1272/2008 and applies, except where a derogation may be given;

·        lays down rules concerning compliance and testing;

·        sets out transitional periods for the application of the requirements.