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HomeStudy supporting the Evaluation of Food Contact Materials (FCM) legislation - (Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004)
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Study supporting the Evaluation of Food Contact Materials (FCM) legislation - (Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004)
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The purpose of this evaluation is to assess whether the current EU legislative framework for Food Contact Materials (FCM) is fit for purpose and delivers as expected. The objective is to provide the Commission with factual, quantitative and qualitative data and a comprehensive analysis to answer 10 evaluation questions. The study will help to support a Commission Staff Working Document (SWD) on the evaluation including evidence-based conclusions and prioritisation of the areas that require action. The study covers five evaluation criteria: (1) Effectiveness of the approaches, processes and tools set up by the FCM Regulation and its associated and implementing measures in relation to the original objectives of the Regulation; (2) Efficiency of the approaches, processes and tools set up by the FCM Regulation and its associated and implementing measures in relation to the resources used; (3) Relevance of the Regulation in relation to current scientific and technological developments in the field of FCMs, and stakeholders' needs and expectations; (4) Coherence internally and with other related interventions at National and European level; and (5) EU added-value compared to what could have been achieved by Member States or otherwise without regulating FCMs at EU level. The scope of the evaluation includes the basic requirements, implementation and the functioning of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 since its entry into force on 23 November 2004. It includes subsequent implementing measures and the concepts and ways in which these measures regulate FCMs, including risk assessment and risk management processes, authorised lists of substances, document requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), traceability and enforcement. It also covers the situation concerning FCMs for which no specific EU measures exist but may exist at national level, as set out in Article 6. The scope of the evaluation does not include analysis of the detailed rules and requirements contained within the specific harmonised EU legislation, for example whether a particular substance should be authorised or not, specific restrictions or testing methodologies.
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- Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) , ECORYS
- Themes: Food technology and food safety
- Subject: European conference , food contamination , food safety , food standard , labelling , public health , regulation (EU) , single market , traceability
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-76-20119-9 | DOI 10.2875/278453 | Catalogue number EW-04-20-361-EN-N |
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