Argentina | Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Containers, Coatings and Equipment in Contact with Food (P. RES. Nº 06/22)

Title of document

Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Containers, Coatings and Equipment in Contact with Food (P. RES. Nº 06/22)

Description

The MERCOSUR Technical Regulation Project applies to silicones used in materials, containers, coatings and equipment intended to come into contact with food. The coatings intended for cellulosic materials are excepted, which must comply with the specific MERCOSUR Technical Regulation. The Project establishes that silicone materials, containers, coatings and equipment intended to come into contact with food must be manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices and be compatible with the food with which they will be in contact and will not transfer undesirable substances or contaminants to the food in amounts that may modify the composition of the food and/or its sensory characteristics, or that represent a risk to human health. Likewise, establishes the dyes, permitted additives and the prescriptions that ensure safety.

Notifying member: Argentina

Notification: G/TBT/N/ARG/440

Objective tag
Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Documents

• 23_8442_00_s.pdf

Timing:

• Submission: N/A
• Reception: N/A
• Distribution: 24/03/2023
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A