5. Plastics recycling – Regulation 282/2008
The use of recycled plastic materials to manufacture packaging intended for contact with food is subject to an authorization procedure provided for in a regulation implementing framework regulation 1935/2004: European regulation 282/2008 of March 27, 2008.
It manages the risk of plastic packaging waste containing residues from previous uses (contaminants from improper use or contaminants from unauthorized substances).
It defines special measures to ensure that products made from recycled plastics and intended to come into contact with foodstuffs comply with food contact safety requirements.
5.1 Authorization
Prior to this regulation, there were a few companies that used recycled materials to manufacture water...
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Declarations of conformity
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Declaration of conformity in accordance with directive 84/500 of October 15, 1984 on lead and cadmium migrating ceramics (article 2 bis and annex III transposed by the order of May 23, 2006).
At the various stages of marketing, up to and including sale to the final consumer, ceramic articles not yet in contact with foodstuffs are accompanied by a written declaration....
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