BRAZIL/MERCOSUR: MERCOSUR TECHNICAL REGULATION ON UPDATING THE POSITIVE LIST OF RESINS AND POLYMERS FOR PLASTIC RECEPTACLES AND EQUIPMENT, WHICH COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOODS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.371. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL/MERCOSUR. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality -- INMETRO. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Plastic materials. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Updating the Positive List of Resins and Polymers for Plastic Receptacles and Equipment, which Come into Contact with Foods. 6. Description of content: This document updates the Positive List of Resins and Polymers for Plastic Materials which Come into Contact with Foods, with the inclusion of new substances as well as amendments to Resolution GMC 87/93. 7. Objective and rationale: Facilitate the food trade in the MERCOSUR. 8. Relevant documents: Resolution GMC 87/93. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 September 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 12 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0210)

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