Food contact materials: sanctions are coming for the first time, but Geprom is in good standing.

Geprom, at the forefront as ever with regard to the use of compliant materials, has prepared each phase of its production chain to respond to the indications of the

LEGISLATIVE DECREE of 10 February 2017, no. 29 Sanctioning regulations for the violation of provisions of regulations (EC) no. 1935/2004, no. 1895/2005, no. 2023/2006, no. 282/2008, no. 450/2009 and no. 10/2011, regarding materials and objects intended to come into contact with food and foodstuffs (FCMs).

For the first time, the decree establishes specific sanctions for the obligations provided for by EU regulations. In fact, the decree lays the groundwork for sanctions in relation to non-compliance with the requirements of the regulations relating to materials and objects intended to come into contact with food products and foodstuffs (FCMs).

Legislative Decree 29/2017 is structured on a total of 15 articles that define 4 main topics and indicate the related sanctions:

• Provisions of a general nature and defining sanctions for non-compliance with (general) obligations relating to Regulation 1935/2004 and Regulation 2023/2006;
• Provisions of a specific nature and defining penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of particular categories of contact materials (FCMs);
• Provisions of a general nature and defining sanctions for non-compliance with minor requirements;

• Chapter VIII – General and Final provisions

Geprom ensures compliance with regulations in the development of its products and invites you to choose products that comply with current regulations and are therefore safe.