ANNEX I

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

  1. (a)

    the following monomers and other starting substances are inserted, in the appropriate numerical order:

    Ref. No

    CAS No

    Name

    Restrictions and/or specifications

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)

    ‘15404

    000652-67-5

    1,4:3,6-Dianhydrosorbitol

    SML = 5 mg/kg. Only for use as a co-monomer in poly(ethylene-co-isosorbide terephthalate)

    19180

    000099-63-8

    Isophthalic acid dichloride

    SML(T) = 5 mg/kg (43) (expressed as isophthalic acid)

    26305

    000078-08-0

    Vinyltriethoxysilane

    SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Only to be used as a surface treatment agent’

  2. (b)

    for the following monomers and starting substances, the content of the column ‘Restrictions and/or specifications’ is replaced by the following:

    Ref. No

    CAS No

    Name

    Restrictions and/or specifications

    (1)

    (2)

    (3)

    (4)

    ‘19150

    000121-91-5

    Isophthalic acid

    SML(T) = 5 mg/kg (43)’

ANNEX II

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

  1. (1)

    Section A is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      The following additives are inserted in the appropriate numerical order:

      Ref. No

      CAS No

      Name

      Restrictions and/or specifications

      (1)

      (2)

      (3)

      (4)

      ‘38875

      002162-74-5

      Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl) carbodiimide

      SML = 0,05 mg/kg. For use behind a PET layer

      45703

      491589-22-1

      cis-1,2-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, calcium salt

      SML = 5 mg/kg

      48960

      9,10-dihydroxy stearic acid and its oligomers

      SML = 5 mg/kg

      55910

      736150-63-3

      Glycerides, castor-oil mono-, hydrogenated, acetates

      60025

      Hydrogenated homopolymers and/or copolymers made of 1-decene and/or 1-dodecene and/or 1-octene

      In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V. Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods.

      62280

      009044-17-1

      Isobutylene-butene copolymer

      70480

      000111-06-8

      Palmitic acid, butyl ester

      76463

      Polyacrylic acid, salts

      SML(T) = 6 mg/kg (36) (for acrylic acid)

      76723

      167883-16-1

      Polydimethylsiloxane, 3-aminopropyl terminated, polymer with dicyclohexylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate

      In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V

      76725

      661476-41-1

      Polydimethylsiloxane, 3-aminopropyl terminated, polymer with 1-isocyanato-3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane

      In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V

      77732

      Polyethylene glycol (EO = 1-30, typically 5) ether of butyl 2-cyano 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) acrylate

      SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Only for use in PET

      77733

      Polyethyleneglycol (EO = 1-30, typically 5) ether of butyl-2-cyano-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acrylate

      SML = 0,05 mg/kg. Only for use in PET

      77897

      Polyethyleneglycol (EO = 1-50) monoalkylether (linear and branched, C8-C20) sulphate, salts

      SML = 5 mg/kg

      89120

      000123-95-5

      Stearic acid, butyl ester

      95858

      Waxes, paraffinic, refined, derived from petroleum based or synthetic hydrocarbon feedstocks

      SML = 0,05 mg/kg and in compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V. Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods.’

    2. (b)

      for the following additives, the content of the column ‘Restrictions and/or specifications’ of the table is replaced by the following:

      Ref. No

      CAS No

      Name

      Restrictions and/or specifications

      (1)

      (2)

      (3)

      (4)

      ‘39815

      182121-12-6

      9,9-Bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene

      SML = 0,05 mg/kg

      66755

      002682-20-4

      2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one

      SML = 0,5 mg/kg. Only to be used in aqueous polymer dispersions and emulsions and at concentrations which do not result in an anti-microbial effect at the surface of the polymer or on the food itself.’

    3. (c)

      the following additives are deleted:

      Ref. No

      CAS No

      Name

      Restrictions and/or specifications

      (1)

      (2)

      (3)

      (4)

      ‘30340

      330198-91-9

      12-(Acetoxy)stearic acid, 2,3-bis (acetoxy)propyl ester’

  2. (2)

    Section B is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the following additives are inserted in the appropriate numerical order:

      Ref. No

      CAS No

      Name

      Restrictions and/or specifications

      (1)

      (2)

      (3)

      (4)

      ‘34130

      Alkyl, linear with even number of carbon atoms (C12-C20) dimethylamines

      SML = 30 mg/kg

      53670

      032509-66-3

      Ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate]

      SML = 6 mg/kg’

    2. (b)

      for the following additives, the content of the column ‘Restrictions and/or specifications’ of the table is replaced by the following:

      Ref. No

      CAS No

      Name

      Restrictions and/or specifications

      (1)

      (2)

      (3)

      (4)

      ‘72081/10

      Petroleum Hydrocarbon Resins (hydrogenated)

      In compliance with the specifications laid down in Annex V’

ANNEX III

In Annex IVa to Directive 2002/72/EC the following substances are inserted in the appropriate numerical order:

Ref. No

CAS No

Name

‘34130

Alkyl, linear with even number of carbon atoms (C12-C20) dimethylamines

39815

182121-12-6

9,9-Bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene

53670

032509-66-3

Ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate]’

ANNEX IV

In Part B of Annex V to Directive 2002/72/EC the following new specifications are inserted, in the appropriate numerical order:

Ref. No

Other specifications

‘60025

Specifications:

  • Minimum viscosity (at 100 °C) = 3,8 cSt

  • Average Mw > 450

76723

Specifications:

The fraction with molecular weight below 1 000 should not exceed 1,5 % w/w

76725

Specifications:

The fraction with molecular weight below 1 000 should not exceed 1 % w/w

95858

Specifications:

  • Average molecular weight not less than 350

  • Viscosity at 100 °C min 2,5 cSt

  • Content of hydrocarbons with carbon number less than 25, not more than 40 % w/w’

ANNEX V

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

  1. (1)

    Note (36) is replaced by the following:

    (36)

    SML(T) in this specific case means that the restriction shall not be exceeded by the sum of the migration levels of the following substances mentioned as Reference Nos 10690, 10750, 10780, 10810, 10840, 11470, 11590, 11680, 11710, 11830, 11890, 11980, 31500 and 76463.

  2. (2)

    Note (43) is added:

    (43)

    SML(T) in this specific case means that the restriction shall not be exceeded by the sum of the migration levels of the following substances mentioned as Reference Nos 19150 and 19180.