Compendium of National Regulations for FCM - Vmk
Compendium of National Regulations for FCM - Vmk
Compendium of National Regulations for FCM - Vmk
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LATVIA<br />
(last update 18/04/2007)<br />
For in<strong>for</strong>mation on the transposition <strong>of</strong> the European Directives on food contact materials and articles please<br />
contact<br />
directly the national focal contact point <strong>of</strong> Latvia:<br />
Veterinary and Food Department<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Agriculture<br />
Republikas laukums 2<br />
Rīga, LV-1981<br />
Fax: +371 67027205<br />
Gunta.Avotina(a)zm.gov.lv;<br />
Tel.: +371 67027208;<br />
Sarma.Sleze(a)zm.gov.lv<br />
Tel.: +371 67027017<br />
All legislation is published in : www.likumi.lv<br />
IMPLEMENTATION OF EC DIRECTIVES<br />
ALL FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS, INCLUDING PAPER AND BOARD<br />
All EC Directives on food contact materials Latvian Regulation Nr.673 <strong>of</strong> 01.08.2006. “Obligatory<br />
Requirements <strong>of</strong> Harmless <strong>for</strong><br />
Materials and Articles which<br />
come into Contact with<br />
Foodstuffs” (codified version).<br />
ADDITIONAL (NON-EC) NATIONAL PROVISIONS<br />
Paper and cardboard materials and articles can not discharge more than 0,5 mg cadmium from a kg <strong>of</strong> paper and not<br />
more than 3 mg <strong>of</strong> lead from a kg <strong>of</strong> paper.<br />
Disclaimer: This document is intended to be used as a working document and the Institutions do not assume any<br />
liability <strong>for</strong> its content.
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