Notification No. 2002/05 on materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 24663, 6 February 2002. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Journal. Abstract This Notification aims at determining the presence of vinyl chloride monomer and possible migration from materials and articles produced by using polymers of vinyl chloride and copolymer. The Notification further specifies maximum permissible level for vinyl chloride in food. The notification consist 11 articles and an annex. The Notification is prepared in accordance with the European Council Directive 78/142/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Full text Turkish Website www.gkgm.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Turkish Food Codex Regulation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX