Plastic food packaging Compliance Requirements in European Union (EU / EEA)
Applicable Legislation
| Legislation |
|---|
| FCM Regulation |
| REACH Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| PPWR Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
Certification Steps
- 01
Identify applicable legislation
Required: fcm.
- 02
Review conditional legislation
Conditional: reach, ppwr.
- 03
Select harmonised standards
en-1186-12002; en-13130-12004; en-134322000.
- 04
Assemble required documentation
Gather the documentation required by the applicable legislation (technical file, declarations, test reports).
Applicable Harmonised Standards
Applying these harmonised standards provides a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the applicable directives.
| Standard |
|---|
| EN 1186-1 |
| EN 13130-1 |
Required Testing & Evidence
FCM migration testing
FCM Regulation requires overall and specific migration testing.
Typical artifacts: Migration test reports (EN 1186), declaration of compliance (DoC).
FCM specific migration testing
FCM specific migration standards establish methods for assessing migration of substances subject to limits.
Typical artifacts: Specific migration test reports, substance-specific analytical results, declaration of compliance support.
Data sourced from the EU compliance graph. Verify current requirements before placing products on the market.
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