CHAPTER III

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN MATERIALS AND ARTICLES

Multi-material multi-layer materials and articles
Article 14
1
In a multi-material multi-layer material or article, the composition of each plastic layer shall comply with this Regulation.
2
By derogation from paragraph 1, in a multi-material multi-layer material or article a plastic layer which is not in direct contact with food and is separated from the food by a functional barrier, may be manufactured with substances that are not authorised or in the provisional list.
3
The substances ... referred to in paragraph 2 shall not belong to either of the following categories:
a
substances classified as ‘mutagenic’, ‘carcinogenic’ or ‘toxic to reproduction’ in accordance with the criteria set out in sections 3.5, 3.6. and 3.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008;
b
substances in nanoform.
4
By derogation from paragraph 1, Articles 11 and 12 of this Regulation do not apply to plastic layers in multi-material multi-layer materials and articles.
5
The plastic layers in a multi-material multi-layer material or article shall always comply with the restrictions for vinyl chloride monomer laid down in the authorisation for the substance concerned.
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Art. 14(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 72(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 14(2) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 13(10)(a) (with reg. 23)
Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 13(10)(b) (with reg. 23)
Words in Art. 14(5) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 13(10)(c) (with reg. 23)