Trinidad and Tobago | Compulsory requirements for BIODEGRADABLE FOOD-CONTACT SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING

Title of document
TTCS 9:20XX BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS – FOOD-CONTACT SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING – COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS (13 page(s), in English)

Description
This draft Trinidad and Tobago standard applies to imported and locally manufactured compostable and biodegradable food-contact, single-use tableware, packaging, products and materials, inclusive of cutlery, plates, straws, cups, and other disposable food and beverage containers and associated lids. It outlines the compulsory requirements for the aforementioned products and packaging as well as the mechanisms to demonstrate compliance to these requirements and also includes measures to be taken in the event of non-compliance. This standard does not apply to secondary packaging, that is, outer wrappers or cartons or non-food contact products. It also does not apply to packing material used as stuffing to prevent damage to products.

Notifying member: Trinidad and Tobago

Notification: G/TBT/N/TTO/126

Objective tag
Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the environment

Agency responsible
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards

Timing:

• Submission: 04/11/2020
• Reception: 05/11/2020
• Distribution: 05/11/2020
• Final date for comments: 04/01/2021
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A