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.