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Document 32007L0042
Regenerated cellulose film wrappers in contact with food
Scope
The directive applies to regenerated cellulose film — either in the form of a finished product in itself or part of a finished product containing other materials — which is intended to come into contact or placed in contact with food.
It covers the following categories:
uncoated regenerated cellulose film;
coated regenerated cellulose film with coating derived from cellulose; or
coated regenerated cellulose film with coating consisting of plastics.
It does not apply to synthetic casings of regenerated cellulose.
List of authorised substances
Marketing and labelling
At the marketing stage, materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film — which are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs — must be accompanied by a written declaration, in line with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. However, where such materials or articles are, by their nature, clearly intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, they are not subject to this obligation.
Where special conditions of use are indicated, the material or article made of regenerated cellulose film must be labelled accordingly.
It entered into force on 20 July 2007.
* Regenerated cellulose film: a thin sheet material obtained from a refined cellulose derived from unrecycled wood or cotton. Regenerated cellulose film may be coated on one or both sides.
Commission Directive 2007/42/EC of 29 June 2007 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, pp. 71-82)
Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, pp. 4-17). The successive amendments and corrections to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is for reference only.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (OJ L 12, 15.1.2011, pp. 1-89). See consolidated version.
last update 02.12.2015