WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/EEC/70
24 March 1999
(99-1189)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
If applicable, name of local government involved:           
2. Agency responsible:   European Commission – Directorate General for Industry
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited
with the WTO.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Food
contact plastic materials
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:   Draft Commission Directive
amending for the fifth time Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles
intended to come into contact with foods tuffs (briefly called "FIFTH AMENDMENT"),
23 pages
5. Description of content:   Update of the lists of substances to be used in materials and
articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
6. Objective and rationale:  Protection of public health
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [ X ].
If an international standard, guideline or  recommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Framework
Directive on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
(89/109/EEC, O.J. No L349 – 13 February 1990 p. 2b)
9. Proposed date of adoption:  5-6 May 1999
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2000
11. Final date for comments:  3 May 1999
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  EC Enquiry Point
12. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telefax number and
E-mail address (if available) of other body:            