ANNEX IU.K.

Annex II to Directive 2002/72/EC is amended as follows:

1.

point 2 of the general introduction is replaced by the following:

‘2.The following substances are not included even if they are intentionally used and are authorised:

(a)

salts (including double salts and acid salts) of aluminium, ammonium, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and sodium of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols. However, names containing “… acid(s), salts” appear in the lists, if the corresponding free acid(s) is (are) not mentioned;

(b)

salts (including double salts and acid salts) of zinc of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols. For these salts a Group SML = 25 mg/kg (expressed as Zn) apply. The same restriction for Zn applies to:

(i)

substances whose name contains “… acid(s), salts” which appear in the lists, if the corresponding free acid(s) is (are) not mentioned,

(ii)

substances referred to in note 38 of Annex VI.’;

2.

section A is amended as follows:

(a)

the following lines are inserted in the table in numerical order:

Reference NoCAS NoNameRestrictions and/or specifications
(1)(2)(3)(4)
‘11005012542-30-2Acrylic acid, dicyclopentenyl esterQMA = 0,05 mg/6 dm2
11500000103-11-7Acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl esterSML = 0,05 mg/kg
12786000919-30-23-AminopropyltriethoxysilaneResidual extractable content of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane to be less than 3 mg/kg filler. To be used only for the reactive surface treatment of inorganic fillers
13317132459-54-2N,N′-Bis[4-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxydiimideSML = 0,05 mg/kg. Purity > 98,1 % (w/w). To be used only as co-monomer (max 4 %) for polyesters (PET, PBT)
14260000502-44-3CaprolactoneSML = 0,05 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of caprolactone and 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid)
16955000096-49-1Ethylene carbonateResidual content = 5 mg/kg of hydrogel at a maximum ratio of 10 g of hydrogel to 1 kg of food. The hydrolysate contains ethyleneglycol having an SML = 30 mg/kg
21370010595-80-9Methacrylic acid, 2-sulphoethyl esterQMA = ND (DL = 0,02 mg/6 dm2)
22210000098-83-9alpha-MethylstyreneSML = 0,05 mg/kg
22932001187-93-5Perfluoromethyl perfluorovinyl etherSML = 0,05 mg/kg. Only to be used for anti-stick coatings
24903068425-17-2Syrups, hydrolysed starch, hydrogenatedIn compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V
25540000528-44-9Trimellitic acidSML(T) = 5 mg/kg (35)
25550000552-30-7Trimellitic anhydrideSML(T) = 5 mg/kg (35) (expressed as trimellitic acid)’
(b)

in the following lines the content of the columns ‘CAS No’ or ‘Restrictions and/or specifications’ is replaced by the following:

Reference NoCAS NoNameRestrictions and/or specifications
(1)(2)(3)(4)
‘10690000079-10-7Acrylic acidSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
10750002495-35-4Acrylic acid, benzyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
10780000141-32-2Acrylic acid, n-butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
10810002998-08-5Acrylic acid, sec-butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
10840001663-39-4Acrylic acid, tert-butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11470000140-88-5Acrylic acid, ethyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11590000106-63-8Acrylic acid, isobutyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11680000689-12-3Acrylic acid, isopropyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11710000096-33-3Acrylic acid, methyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11830000818-61-1Acrylic acid, monoester with ethyleneglycolSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11890002499-59-4Acrylic acid, n-octyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
11980000925-60-0Acrylic acid, propyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36)
13720000110-63-41,4-ButanediolSML(T) = 5 mg/kg (24)
20020000079-41-4Methacrylic acidSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
20080002495-37-6Methacrylic acid, benzyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
20110000097-88-1Methacrylic acid, butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
20140002998-18-7Methacrylic acid, sec-butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
20170000585-07-9Methacrylic acid, tert-butyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
20890000097-63-2Methacrylic acid, ethyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21010000097-86-9Methacrylic acid, isobutyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21100004655-34-9Methacrylic acid, isopropyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21130000080-62-6Methacrylic acid, methyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21190000868-77-9Methacrylic acid, monoester with ethyleneglycolSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21280002177-70-0Methacrylic acid, phenyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21340002210-28-8Methacrylic acid, propyl esterSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
21460000760-93-0Methacrylic anhydrideSML(T) = 6 mg/kg (37)
24190008050-09-7Rosin woodSee “Rosin” (Reference No 24100)’
(c)

the following line is deleted:

Reference NoCAS NoNameRestrictions and/or specifications
(1)(2)(3)(4)
‘11000050976-02-8Acrylic acid, dicyclopentadienyl esterQMA = 0,05 mg/6 dm2’
3.

in section B the following lines are deleted:

Reference NoCAS NoNameRestrictions and/or specifications
(1)(2)(3)(4)
‘11500000103-11-7Acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
14260000502-44-3Caprolactone
21370010595-80-9Methacrylic acid, 2-sulphoethyl ester
22210000098-83-9alpha-Methylstyrene
25540000528-44-9Trimellitic acidQM(T) = 5 mg/kg in FP
25550000552-30-7Trimellitic anhydrideQM(T) = 5 mg/kg in FP (expressed as trimellitic acid)’