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第3楼2011/02/09
Background
This new European Regulation No.10/2011 is a specific measure within the context of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EC) No.1935/2004 and establishes the Rules to be applied for the safe use of plastic materials and articles in contact with food. As a Regulation, it is directly applicable to all Member States and did not have to enter the lengthy process, (often 12 months are necessary), required for national legislation to be transposed into law. The previous directive on this topic (Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002) is also repealed. It was felt that the authorisation of new substances was delayed by the transposition process, and therefore it was appropriate to instead adopt Rules regarding plastic materials and articles allowing for more innovation and faster application.