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8Thai regulations & standards
17EU groups of materials

European: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004

EU

REGULATION (EC) No 1935/2004

The European Parliament and The Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC.

List of groups of materials and articles which may be covered by specific measures

  • 1Active and intelligent materials and articles
  • 2Adhesives
  • 3Ceramics
  • 4Cork
  • 5Rubbers
  • 6Glass
  • 7Ion-exchange resins
  • 8Metals and alloys
  • 9Paper and board
  • 10Plastics
  • 11Printing inks
  • 12Regenerated cellulose
  • 13Silicones
  • 14Textiles
  • 15Varnishes and coatings
  • 16Waxes
  • 17Wood

Specific measures

  • 1Recycled plastic
  • 2Polyamide and Melamine Plastic Kitchenware
  • 3Bisphenol A in plastic infant feeding bottles

Japan Legislation

JPJapan External Trade Organization (JETRO), 2008

Specifications, Standards and Testing Methods for Foodstuffs, Implements, Containers and Packaging, Toys, Detergents

US Legislation

US

21 CFR parts 174-178

Authorization for substances used in FCM can be acquired formally through petitions (21 CFR parts 174-178) and more recently a Food Contact Notification system.

Thai Legislation

MOPH

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 435) B.E. 2565 (2022)

Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) Re: Specification of Qualities or standards of food packaging made from plastic.

MOPH

Notice of the Ministry of Public Health No.92 B.E.2528 (1985)

Re Prescription of Quality or Standard for Containers, Use of Container and Prohibition of Use of Things as Containers for Food Packaging.

TIS

TIS 32-2546 (2003)

Test method for the release of lead and cadmium from ceramic ware, glass-ceramic ware and glassware in contact with food.

TIS

TIS 410 – 2525 (1982)

Stainless steel wares : spoons, forks and knives.

TIS

TIS 451 – 2526 (1983)

Stainless steel wares : plates, cups bowls and trays.

TIS

TIS 808 – 2531 (1988)

Stainless steel wares : pots, pans, bowls, turners and ladles.

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