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Council Directive of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (84/500/EEC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) This Directive is a specific Directive within the meaning...

  3. Article 2.(1) The quantities of lead and cadmium transferred from ceramic...

  4. Article 2a.(1) At the marketing stages up to and including the...

  5. Article 3.The amendments to be made to the Annexes in the...

  6. Article 4.(1) Within three years of notification of this Directive, the...

  7. Article 5.(1) The Member States shall, if necessary, amend their national...

  8. Article 6.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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      ANNEX I

      BASIC RULES FOR DETERMINING THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM

      1. 1. Test liquid (‘simulant’)

      2. 2. Test conditions

        1. 2.1. Carry out the test at a temperature of 22 ±...

        2. 2.2. When the migration of lead is to be determined, cover...

      3. 3. Filling

        1. 3.1. Samples which can be filled

        2. 3.2. Samples which cannot be filled

      4. 4. Determination of the surface area

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      ANNEX II

      METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM

      1. 1. Object and field of application

      2. 2. Principle

      3. 3. Reagents

        1. 3.1. 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, in aqueous solution

        2. 3.2. Stock solutions

      4. 4. Performance criteria of the instrumental method of analysis

        1. 4.1. The detection limit for lead and cadmium must be equal...

        2. 4.2. The limit of quantification for lead and cadmium must be...

        3. 4.3. Recovery . The recovery of lead and cadmium added to...

        4. 4.4. Specificity . The instrumental method of analysis used must be...

      5. 5. Method

        1. 5.1. Preparation of the sample

        2. 5.2. Determination of lead and/or cadmium

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      ANNEX III

      DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE

      1. The written declaration referred to in Article 2a(1) shall contain...

      2. the identity and address of the company which manufactures the...

      3. The written declaration shall permit an easy identification of the...

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