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Notifying Member: URUGUAY

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Asesoría de Política Comercial (Trade Policy Advisory Office)

Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (Ministry of Economy and Finance)

Paraguay 1401 - 2º Piso

Montevideo

Tel.: (+598) 1712, Ext. 4315/4319

Email: apc.otc@mef.gub.uy

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Dirección Nacional de Industrias (National Directorate of Industry)

Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería (Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining)

Mercedes 1041 - 1º Piso

Montevideo

Tel.: (+598) 2840 1234, Ext. 2103/2135

Email: consultas.publicas@miem.gub.uy

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment to be used in contact with food; Packaging materials and accessories (ICS code(s): 55.040)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proyecto de Resolución GMC N° 02/24 - Modificación de la Resolución GMC Nº 40/15 "Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre Materiales, Envases y Equipamientos Celulósicos Destinados a Estar en Contacto con Alimentos" (Draft Common Market Group (GMC) Resolution No. 02/24 - Amendment to GMC Resolution No. 40/15 "MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment to be used in contact with food") (1 page, in Spanish)

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Description of content: The notified draft Resolution updates GMC Resolution No. 40/15 "MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment to be used in contact with food", replacing paragraph 1.2(f) of Part II "Positive list of components for cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment to be used in contact with food" in order to modify the maximum permissible amount of the contaminant diisopropylnaphthalene in finished products containing recycled fibres.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization.

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

The full text of the draft Resolution is attached to this notification.

https://plataformaparticipacionciudadana.gub.uy/processes/rtm-materiales-envases-celulosa