Global Food Contact Regulations Specific to Polycarbonate Resin

• USA: Food and Drug Administration - 21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 177.1580.
• Japan: Self-restrictive Requirements on Food-Contact Articles (JHOSPA) Section 2-24 Polycarbonate (March 1996)
• European Union: EU Directive 90/128/EEC of 23.02.1990 as amended.
• Germany: (BgVV) Lebensmittel- und Bedarfsgegenstandegesetz of 08.07.1993 Bedarfsgegenstandeverordnung of 10.04.1992 as amended BgVV Recommendation XI (Status of 01.12.1996).
• Netherlands: Food Packaging and Utensils Decree of 01.10.1979 as amended Chapter 1.
• France: Min. Decree of 14.09.1992 Brochure 1227 (January 1994).
• Italy: Min. Decree of 21.03.1973 as amended Min. Decree No. 220 of 26.04.1993.
• Spain: Royal Decree 211/1992 of 06.03.1992, Royal Decree 1769/1993 of 08.10.1993.
• Belgium: Royal Decree of 11.05.1992 as amended.
• United Kingdom: The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 1523). The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 3145) as amended.
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