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Notifying
Member: INDIA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
Food
Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:
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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may
be provided in addition, where applicable): Food Products
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Details of notified document(s) (title,
number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging)
Amendment Regulations, 20; (2 page(s), in English), (2 page(s), in Hindi)
Link to notified document(s) and/or contact
details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:
https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Draft%20FSS_Packaging_Amendment%20regulations2025.pdf
Dr. Alka Rao
Advisor (Regulations, Science and Standards)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
FDA Bhawan
Kotla Road
New Delhi – 110002; Tel: 011-23667293
Email: spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in; Website: http://www.fssai.gov.in
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Description
of content: The Draft Food
Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025 is related to
prohibition/restriction on use of Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs)
in food contact materials. Further, Food contact materials manufactured with
polycarbonate and epoxy resins shall be free from Bisphenol A (BPA) and its
derivatives.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in the draft
regulations proposes to prohibit/restrict the use of Poly- and perfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAs) in food contact materials. Further, Food contact materials
manufactured with polycarbonate and epoxy resins shall be free from Bisphenol
A (BPA) and its derivatives; Protection of human health or safety.
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Relevant
documents:
Draft for
comments available in Hindi and English, at: https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Draft%20FSS_Packaging_Amendment%20regulations2025.pdf
Basic
document to which proposal refers, is available at: https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Compendium_Packaging_V_%2002-04-2025.pdf
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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Provision of comments
Final
date for comments: 17 February 2026
[X] 60 days from notification
Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification:
Dr. Alka Rao
Advisor
(Regulations, Science and Standards)
Food Safety
and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare
FDA Bhawan
Kotla Road
New Delhi –
110002
Tel:
011-23667293
Email:
spstbt.enqpt@fssai.gov.in; Website: http://www.fssai.gov.in
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