,"The European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2269 to correct errors in Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 concerning recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The corrections clarify that all manufacturing requirements, including those in paragraph 8, must be met before recycled plastics are placed on the market. The labelling provisions in Article 5 are also clarified to apply to containers transporting recycled plastic, ensuring information is provided on the recycled material rather than on the containers themselves.
- The regulation further amends obligations related to novel recycling technologies. Article 10 now correctly assigns the task of publishing detailed safety reports to the developer rather than the recycler. Cross-references in Articles 10, 11, and 12 are corrected to match the intended requirements. Article 14 is revised to reflect that EFSA gives opinions rather than publishes them, and adjustments are made to time-limit references and the confidentiality of technical information. Detailed summaries and diagrams intended for public understanding are distinguished from sensitive data that may be treated as confidential.
- Additional corrections address authorisation transfers, ensuring that current holders notify the Commission by registered letter before transferring recycling process authorisations. References in Articles 18, 22, and 23 are aligned with EFSA opinions and assessment procedures, and errors in Annex III footnotes are corrected. The regulation applies to all language versions and ensures proper compliance, legal clarity, and the effective functioning of the EU framework for safe recycled plastics in food-contact applications."
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