Proposed amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages
Regular notification
2017-09-29
G/SPS/N/KOR/577
Description
The Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages":
1) The standards and specifications of the following synthetic resin are revised or newly established:
Hydroxybutyl polyester, hydroxybenzoic acid polyester, butylenesuccinate-adipate copolymer (PBSA) and butylenesuccinate copolymer (PBS);
2) The test methods or the wording are revised;
3) The reexamination period of regulations are revised.
Keywords
Packaging;
Human
health;
Contaminants;
Food
safety