Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food".
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/UKR/256 |
| Date notice |
23/12/2025 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food". |
| Summary |
The draft Order provides to establish requirements restricting the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
The requirements apply to materials and articles, including active and intelligent food contact materials and articles, which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the following substances:
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2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (hereinafter - BADGE),
CAS No 001675-54-3, and some of its derivatives;
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bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ethers (hereinafter - BFDGE),
CAS No 039817-09-9;
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other novolac glycidyl ethers (hereinafter - NOGE).
The implementation of this Order will contribute to the protection of public health by preventing the potential harmful effects of certain epoxy resins that may be present in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
It is also notified under the TBT Agreement.
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| Product |
Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food |
| Country |
Ukraine |
File attach:
NUKR256.pdf
Orther Notice: