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NIAS & Unlisted Chemical in Food Contact Plastic: Decode EU Compliance

NIAS & Unlisted Chemical in Food Contact Plastic: Decode EU Compliance
Language: English
Length: 75 min
Recorded on: 18 Nov 24

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Course Description

Ease your EU compliance strategy involving Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) & other unlisted chemicals by having your checklist ready! Gain clarity on the requirements of Plastics Regulation (EU) NO 10/2011 & other associated legislations.


Join our highly experienced expert Nick (more than 25+ years in Global Food Contact Industry). In this simulated live he will help you become autonomous in faster compliance for NIAS / NLS with practical tips on analytical screening, risk assessment & preparation of final DoC. 

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Nick Kernoghan graduated with an Honours degree in chemistry in 1977.  He then worked for British Petroleum for 19 years, initially as an analytical chemist and eventually as the manager of the Elemental and Chemical Analysis Branch.  From 1996 to 2015 he led the food contact business of Pira International / Smithers Pira and since September 2015 he has been working as an independent consultant with expertise in all aspects of food contact.  Over his time in the food contact business, he has helped companies:

  • Comply with global food contact legislation.
  • Write Declarations of Compliance.
  • Get the information needed from suppliers to support compliance.
  • Produce Quality Assurance, Quality Control and supporting documentation systems.
  • Notify new food contact substances.
  • Evaluate unlisted substances including non-intentionally added substances.
  • Train employees to understand what they must do to maintain compliance.
  • Manage food packaging scares.

He also has expertise in helping companies ensure their packaging complies with the requirements of the EU’s Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

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Why should you view this course?

For a successful launch, proving that your plastic product is safe for NIAS/NLS is mandatory. This is either done by gaining approval from the EU National Legislation (as per (EU) NO/2011) or providing a risk assessment via internationally recognized principles. Yet, on the flipside, there is no proper guidance or comprehensive list of NIAS/NLS from the authorities themselves.

This weakens the position of manufacturers, leaving them vulnerable during assessment and making the unsatisfactory use of unlisted chemicals one of the most common points for rejection. This also hinders the capability of manufacturers to work with current and future innovations. With changing regulations, the hovering fear of getting penalized and the chances of product withdrawal become almost imminent for your old product.

Join our course and make your process of compliance straightforward by:

  1. Establish a clear compliance strategy by knowing how to deal with unlisted chemicals and NIAS.

  2. Make your product market-ready by proper guidance on chemical analysis and risk assessment under regulation (EU) NO 10/2011.

  3. Start your journey to achieve compliance certification faster by learning how to show compliance for unlisted substances and create a proper declaration for your food packaging.

Who should join this course?

  • Regulatory affairs professionals at companies in the food contact plastics supply chain, including raw material producers, food packaging manufacturers, brand owners, and food companies using plastic packaging.

  • Exporters of food contact plastics who wish to enter the EU market.

  • Importers of food contact plastic materials in the EU who wish to economically source products from suppliers outside the union.

  • Anyone involved with food contact regulatory affairs; particularly, compliance with the EU’s amended plastic regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and the requirements for risk assessment of unlisted chemicals and issuance of a Declaration of Compliance.


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  • This course is suitable for advanced level proficiency
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Course Outline

Overview of the EU legislations that food contact plastics need to comply with:

  • The Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 2019/1381
  • The Good Manufacturing Practice Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006
  • The Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and its 17 amendments
  • The Recycled Plastics Regulation (EC) No 2022/2016

Restrictions in legislation for various materials (plastics, ceramics, etc.)

What is not in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as amended and how to deal with it using a mixture of information from suppliers, member state national legislation, mutual recognition, and risk assessment:

  • Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) [amides, hydrocarbons...]
  • Polymer Production Aids (PPAs)
  • Aids to Polymerisation (ATPs)
  • Colorants
  • Adhesives
  • Printing inks

Common mistakes with regard to compliance with plastics regulation

How to comply with Article 19 without much hassle (various steps and methods):

  • Estimation of consumer exposure (specific migration time and temperature)
  • Toxicological concern
  • Cramer classes
  • TTC assuming TDI's and SML's

Real-life examples of NIAS and unlisted substances in food contact plastics

Summary of how to show that unlisted substances are safe for use in food contact plastics

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