CHAPTER IICOMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1Authorised substances

Article 5Union list of authorised substances

1

Only the substances included in the Union list of authorised substances (hereinafter referred to as the Union list) set out in Annex I may be intentionally used in the manufacture of plastic layers in plastic materials and articles.

2

The Union list shall contain:

a

monomers or other starting substances;

b

additives excluding colorants;

c

polymer production aids excluding solvents;

d

macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation.

3

The Union list may be amended in accordance with the procedure established by Articles 8 to 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.