WORKING DOCUMENT - Contact alimentaire

Article 3Lists of substances authorised1. Those substances referred to in Articles 4 and 5 may be used in the manufactureof coatings intended to come into contact with foodstuffs subject to the conditionsand restrictions specified therein. The substances covered belong to the followingcategoriesa) monomers and other starting substances (see Annex II)b) additives (see Annex III)2. Additionally, non-listed monomers and other starting substances and additiveswhich are intentionally added may be used provideda. they do not migrate 1andb. they are not Class 1 and 2 CMRs as defined by 67/548/EEC and itsamendmentsandc. the Declaration of Compliance contains a statement that the nomigrationprinciple is used for compliance.EXPLANATORY NOTENon-listed monomers and other starting substances and additives, which areknowingly added and which are not carcinogenic or mutagenic or reprotoxic tomankind, are considered not to pose a threat to human health, provided they do notmigrate at a detection limit of 10µg/kg. Declaring the presence of such substances,which are knowingly added, in the Declaration of Compliance ensures that all in thesupply chain know of their existence and are aware of what is required to meet thisno migration requirement.1 With a detection limit of 10 µg/kg into food or food simulants.9Europäische Vereinigung der Lack-, Druckfarben- und KünstlerfarbenindustrieEuropean Council of Paint, Printing Inks and Artists' Colours IndustryAvenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4 - BE-1160 BrusselsTel:+32 (0)2 676 7480 - Fax: + 32 (0)2 676 7490 - E-mail: secretariat@cepe.org -Internet: http://www.cepe.org/