L 27/48 Official Journal of the European Union 30.1.2004 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/14/EC of 29 January 2004 amending Directive 93/10/EEC relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/109/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (*), as amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (%), and in particular Article 3 thereof, After consulting the Scientific Committee on Food, Whereas: 1 1 2 4 5 () O] () O] () O] () O] () O Commission Directive 93/10/EEC of 15 March 1993 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with food- stuffs (}), as amended by Directive 93/111/EC (%), applies to regenerated cellulose film and establishes a list of authorised substances together with restrictions on their use. That Directive covers regenerated cellulose films uncoated or coated with coatings manufactured only with substances listed therein. Further to technological developments, it is necessary to authorise a new type of regenerated cellulose film with a coating consisting of plastics, which is compostable and biodegradable. This new type of regenerated cellulose film is consistent with the environmental requirements of Directive 94/62[EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (°), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003. Accordingly, such authorisation is in the interest of consistency of Community legislation. The rules to be applied to the regenerated cellulose films should be specific to the nature of the layer in contact with the foodstuff. Accordingly, the requirements for regenerated cellulose films coated with coatings consisting of plastics should be different from those provided for regenerated cellulose films uncoated or coated with coatings derived from cellulose. L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 38. L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1. L 93,17.4.1993, p. 27. L 310, 14.12.1993, p. 41. L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10. (4) ( ( ( ( 6 = 8 9 ) O] ) O] ) O] ) O] Only authorised substances should be used in the manu- facture of all the types of regenerated cellulose films, including regenerated cellulose films coated with plas- tics. In the case of regenerated cellulose films coated with coatings consisting of plastics, the layer in contact with foodstuffs consists of a material similar to plastic mate- rials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Therefore it is appropriate that the rules provided for in Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (°) should be applicable also to such films. In the interest of consistency of Community legislation, the verification of compliance of plastic-coated regener- ated cellulose films with the migration limits set by Directive 2002/72/EC should be carried out according to the rules laid down in Council Directive 82/711/EEC of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic mate- rials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/48[EC (%), and Council Directive 85/572/EEC of 19 December 1985 laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (). A number of polymers used as coatings should be deleted from the list of authorised substances set out in Directive 93/10/EEC as they are covered by the rules set out in Directive 2002/72/EC which apply to plastic- coated regenerated cellulose films. Four solvents should also be deleted from the list of authorised substances set out in Directive 93/10/EEC as new data are available showing a risk for reproduction and because they are no longer used in the manufacture of regenerated cellulose films. In addition, some plastici- sers, which are no longer used, should also be deleted from that list. L 220, 15.8.2002, p. 18. L 297, 23.10.1982, p. 26. L 222,12.8.1997, p. 10. L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 14.