The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands approved the Regulation amending the Commodities Act Regulation on Packaging and Consumer Goods about materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The regulations have entered into force since 1 July 2025.

Here are the amendments:

General requirements

The release of primary aromatic amines from materials or articles manufactured using aromatic isocyanates or dyes prepared by diazo coupling shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Requirements for plastic

The specific migration limit (SML) for the following substance is updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
Di-isobutyl phthalate	0.61
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1.

Requirements for paper and cardboard

For plasticizers manufactured of paper and cardboard food contact materials, benzyl butyl phthalate, containing not more than 1% dibenzyl phthalate can be used.

The specific migration limits of the following substances are added or updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane	0.05
Benzyl butyl phthalate	0.61
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	0.61
Di-isobutyl phthalate	0.61
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1.

The release of primary aromatic amines from materials or articles manufactured using aromatic isocyanates or dyes prepared by diazo coupling shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Requirements for rubber

The table for the substances permitted for use in the manufacture of rubber products is updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg) for category II
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	0.61
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1.

The release of primary aromatic amines from materials or articles manufactured using aromatic isocyanates or dyes prepared by diazo coupling shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Requirements for metal

Benzyl butyl phthalate and phthalic acid are permitted to be used for auxiliary materials for the manufacture of the final product.

The table for the specific migration limits for different substances are updated, included but not limited to:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
Arsenic	0.01
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane	0.05
Benzyl butyl phthalate	0.61
Cadmium	0.01
Chromium	0.1
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	0.61
Phthalic acid, dieters with primary saturated C9-C11 alcohols with more than 90% C10	1.8
Cobalt	0.05
Copper	5
Lithium compounds, in total	0.6
Lead	0.01
Manganese	0.6
Vanadium	0.05
Nickel	0.14
Zinc	5
Zirconium	2
Primary aromatic amines	ND2
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1. 2 The content is expressed as aniline. The limit of detection is 0.002 mg/kg food or food simulant.

Requirements for wood and cork

The table for the specific migration limit of different substances is updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	0.61
Primary aromatic amines	ND2
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1. 2 The content is expressed as aniline. The limit of detection is 0.002 mg/kg food or food simulant.

The release of primary aromatic amines from materials or articles manufactured using aromatic isocyanates or dyes prepared by diazo coupling shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Requirements for coatings

The following substances are added to the list of the dispersions of macromolecular substances in water for the manufacturing:

• 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol
• N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)acrylamide
• Benzyl butyl phthalate

Chromium nitride is added to the list of substances not to be used.

The table of the specific migration limits of different substances is updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
Benzyl butyl phthalate	0.61
2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol	5
Chromium compounds	0.1
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	0.61
Di-isobutyl phthalate	0.61
1 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1.

The release of primary aromatic amines from materials or articles manufactured using aromatic isocyanates or dyes prepared by diazo coupling shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Requirements for epoxy polymers

The table for auxiliary materials permitted for used is updated:

Substance	SML (mg/kg)
Dibutyl phthalate	0.61, 2
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate	0.61, 2
1 The sum of the migration of all substances marked with (1) shall not exceed than 60 mg/kg. 2 The SML applies to the sum of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), expressed as DEHP equivalents using the following formula: DBP*5+DIBP*4+BBP*0.1+DEHP*1

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