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NOUS ALLONS INFORMER ET RETABUR L OBJECTIVITE Information des journalistes Le GECOM ne laisse rien passer et redresse tes erreurs Un service de reponses systematiques lit tous les matins toute la presse, ecoute les radios... et dans les 24 heures ecrit a tous les auteurs d'informations discutables ; pour redresser, courtoisement mats fermement, leurs erreurs, et leur donner des informations veridiques, en demandant si besoin est 11 insertion de rectificatifs. Le GECOM informe obieciivement ies informateurs Un dossier de base a ete etabli et diffuse a 2000 exemploires : En 44 pages ce dossier fait le point sur les principaux problemes : SANTE = demonstration de I'inocuite du PVC appuyee sur des travaux scientifiques serieux. POLLUTION = mise en valeur des actions entre* prises pour I'industrie pour recuperer et recycler les bou* teilles plastiques. ENERGIE = bilon energetique compare des bou* teilles en motieres plastiques et en outres materiaux. L e GECOM instaure un dialogue et des discussions Des reunions de presse sont organisees : I* id Avril, gvic les journalist** syenf dejo *u J'eecosion d'acrire d ten su(#t, l 29 Avril,ovec Jo press* medieole, seientifiqu* et d* I'environnement . | 1 3 Mai, av*c la press* ecenemiqu* . le 2J Mai, ev#c Jo press# feminine ]* 29 Mai, oec la press* de la distribution. Ces reunions permetfent de connaftre les preoccupations des journalistes, d'y repondre et de discuter. Deja le GECOM est eonnu et les journalistes commencent a s'adresser d lui pour s'informer ou confroler leurs informo* tions. Information de I'opinion publique Une serie de temoignoges sur R.T.L. et R.M.C. : entre le ler Avril et le 20 Juin. 24 messoges auront ete diffuses sur choque antenne aux bonnes heures d'ecoute menagere ou generale. En une minute et demie, un temoignoge de toxicologue, de fechm* ciens, de menogeres ou de specialiste de I environnement etc...... vient informer le consnmmntm.r SPI23291 iJurnan Sfei, ie GfCQW s 'ad'esse d,recrement 3j>( COOSO^/n^e^s L e GECOM donne la parole aux consommateurs suf Europe 1 Par exemple dans " Expliquez-vous Sur Europe 1" une discussion sur la recuperotion et le recyclage o declenche un grond courant d'interet et a ete sum d'un reportoge o Rouen et au Havre. D'autres debats sont prevus sur RAOiO-FRANCE LA GRANDE PRESSE : FRANCE-SOIR et ELLE - Un |ournol et une revue de grande audience : 1 900000 lecteurs pour FRANCE-50IR 3300000 pour ELLE vont publier en jum, une sene d'articles bases sur une enquete aupres des consommateurs et apportant des reponses aux opinions qu'ils ont exprimes, aux pre occupations qu'ils manifestent. La T.V. Une action est prevue dont les modalites sont a I'etude qui mettra en evidence les aspects pratiques : legerete, securite de la bouteille plastique. Information vers les milieux officiels L e GECOM apporte das 6!6ments de reflexion et d'information i ceux qui ont des rextes a ilaborer Un livre blanc va etre adresse aux parlementaires et aux fonctionnaires des administrations concernees, pour les informer de toutes les donnees du probleme et sur les con* sequences des decisions qu'ils peuvent -etre amenes d laborer. Aux donnees du dossier de base seront ojoutes des etudes Sur les aspects economiques et sociaux de nos industries et les rapports scientifiques sur la question. En conclusion Le GECOM, se devait de vous informer sur I'action enfre* prise. II vous informera de la meme fa^on de ses developpements futurs. Persuade que vous apprecierez cette action qui nous con* cerne tous, il vous remercie de vous y associer en la fai* sant connaitre et en nous informant de tout ce que vous nrjrriez ODDrendre aut DOurrOft nous aider. __ SPI23292 AjJ aui. vbri Xii rAL/j^Gj-tib CUnMliThlt i'U^u.i. Present: y/V/- / Mr J-C Thomas - Rhone Poulenc Dr W Kamn - BASF Dr H A Van Vucht - DSM Dr B Li3t Mr Nielsen -- Lonza - Norsk-Hydro Mr J By3tedt - Kemanord Mr Garlanct. - Montedison Mr H M Clayton - DIP PVC Division Chairman of French VCM Committee Harmonisation of Pood Packaging Regulations and Related Affairs Toxicology of Plastics and Related Problems BIT Analytical Group Evironmental Problems Technical Service Manager BIT Packaging Group VCM Question - Packaging Environment and Standards Convenor of CIA VCM Committee Customer Liaison Sub-Group, (in place of Mr Stafford, ICI). Absent: Mr Berthollet - Solvay (Belgium). Secretary Mr Scarchilli (CEFIC) in place of Mr Garnett, Meeting No, 1 (a.m.) Mr J-C Thomas presided. Background to meeting was di3cusood by J-C Thomas. Recent CEFIC VCM Committee Meeting in Munich had requested formation cf the present Coraaittee to deal with the results of moves towards EEC Regulation. On November 25th there would be a meeting of the EEC Consultative Committee on Foodstuffs and it was important that industry views should be made known to balance the inevitable political pressures. Dr Kamn and Mr Rodeyns (President of BIT Working Group on Packaging) were Consultative Committee Members chosen from industry. The Main CEFIC VCM Committee had posed the following tasks:- (1) . Collection of all available Technical/Comaercial information relevant to the problem. (2) Collection of National I*u;s, Directives, Standards etc., already enforced or proposed. (5) Collect data on Technical Aspects/Toxicological Studies etc. (4) Prepare common arguments to defend if necessary PVC in food packaging. J-C Thomas envisaged frequent meetings initially - say monthly until year end in order to hasten progress to an EEC Directive. Thereafter some reduction in frequency of meetings was envisaged. The various delegates were asked to comment on the situation in their countries. .1 -"t Kp.t.1 (:-or:-.^ny) :r Kg~.t st.-irtod by presentin'-, c'.rio. ci t;-.*- late31 THE Publication VC/rvc; priopiol ciner Pro1-leml or mg (Vp/pvC: :Jx.-unplo of a Solution 01 air 'blera). :;r- t reported a cor.veror.tior, v'.th aosai tke previous vee.< when /T'n questions had been posed by Rossi (1) What kiad of foodstuffs _: ^ pack-?, red in PVC? (2) How much VCM resins in the pec/ayia,- used? (3) How docs industry envisage rc-jolnti jn3 concerning packaged food and containers? The situation in Gen-iany was desc.-ibed as 'open1. The Kunstoffkommiooion recognised that its earlier pronouncement (l mgm per Kg daily intake of food is safe) vns no longer politically acceptable. Another meeting was taking place in October and Dr Karr, would give a full report to the next CEFIC Ad floe Committee Meeting in Brussels. (Note: Hie ;1K is part of the 3GA). Miain markets: Oils, fats, vinegar. No precise data on usage, however, foil predominated. (2) Dr Van Vucht (Holland) The Inspector of Public Health had written to the Pood Control Laboratories stating that migration fror'. PVC into the food contents of packages should not exceed 50 nicrograus/6 square decimetres (equivalent to 50 ppb oaxi.-un in the food). So far where limit v;as exceeded, the food had simply been returned to the manufacturer, although powers of prosecution existed. Van Vucht had had sight of a highly confidential letter from the Office of the Inspector of Public Health which concluded as a result of studies conducted on PVC bottles containing acetic acid, that the above requirements could bo met from bottles containin ; a maximum of 11 ppm residual VCIT. Foils accounted for moat ;.ick.giri in Holland. Unable to give precise figures. (3) Mr Clayton (UK) Resume of results of volantary stepwise reduction in VCM levels given - 10 ppm maximum quoted for foil3, most results currently below 5 ppm, 5 ppa maximum quoted vor bottles but most results less than 1 ppm. Discussed results of retail outlet survey with undectable levels in the majority of contents^ Migration studies and partition coefficient dorived therefrom described (enthusiastically supported by J-C Thomas and Dr Van Vucht - See Appendix 1). UK industry views on prior control rather than retrospective survey of contents described. 15-1Q000 tonnes bottles, 12000 tonnes foil (6000 tomes copolymer with special problems), , ,, (4) Mr Bystedt (Sweden) SPI23294 Kenanord guarantee 5 ppm naxinua in bottle compounds. Rigid foil is made to 1 ppn maximum (used for margarine). Legislation lays down 50 ppb maximum in food. Recent discussions between regulating authorities and industry Irv* to 3u "re^tioua of 2 cob n/ixi.'ium bv ..... 17-1 arc i/j'ont" .< tod ty ' - ' -u.'ry, .- I-OI'S..- In. Frc:. Janu-rr-' lot !>;', -it:. -:o r. r 3iJ-ul VCM rust be lalfciler! with CSHA type varr.in ; 'h j : .'T > n ien goes into pc.cknc ir.Ibu;, outlc-.c la.-'.nrino a::d but) beer, irijii .;quash, syrups, so;x f boeolntc. ( 5) :'r r f.'orv.'cy) i'o VCTi lc(.ri.'.lntion. Pio.-c iv a gonera] fo-.G lev/. In y r:,l for-..-ay lo.J'S to ovouc lor n Do;'..1. '.T im Sweden introduced the 5b P' S lirut or. .July lut, 1970 Horvogir-ri ir-.v. r-iayircrs tried to meet the requirements. borsk h./ciro utailro : :i, a-uioii studies in late 1975 './ltr. bottle" ooutmuinr h`-'-?.OG ppi i VT.?'. J,c ;s than 1Of6 migrated into the foot1.. Storage trinlu showed that one c .uld calculate the 12 months equilibrium level. Calculations showed that 5 ppm maximum w-uld allow 50 ppb to bo met without difficulty. Norsk Hydro guarantee 5 PP^ maximum in bottle compounds. Do net calender, but honopolyiv.r foil made in Norway has levs than 1 ppm. Products packaged are mainly squasb.es, some vinegar and oil; alro margarine and butter. 10-159$ of all PVC used in LTorvay goes into packaging. (6) fir J-C Thonas (France) Prefaced his remarks by saying that 0.05 mgn/kilo sounds bettor thai 50 ppb and should bn employed in future - meeting agreed. Currently 12(1000 tonnorj/yoar . f PVC used in rigid packaging of food 1QQOOO tonnes for water, 10,000 torinoo for vine. The directive '! July 1975 f'-r. its r,u.uci; iur/i of 0.05 ngni/kilo in food it is not rv In ted to a specified analytical rocedure. CI7CGM have just produced a "white book" on subject of packaging. Has been circulated to Government Ministers, Deputies etc. More copies for wider circulation will be available in approximately 2 weeks time. The me ting thc-n discussed the three questions posed by Rossi to Kaon. Question 1 was easily answered - all types of food. Question 2 produced much debate. Summarized, all present wanted prospective control of the container. The UK, Holland and France strongly argued that levels of 7CM in contents reached a predictable equilibrium. Germany disagreed supported by Sweden; Switzerland produced some theoretical extraction studios - See Appendix 2. (J-C Thonas mentioned evidence from studies on mineral water in bottles that VC?t oxidizes ir. the container contents cn prolonged storage). Garl&nda of Italy joined the meeting late, but again supported the UK, Dutch and: French position on predictability. All agreed t!^t if necessary 0,05 nvp/kilo jaxinuc in food could be accepted as ail 'lternative. 5 if'-m in containers was considered acceptable, notwithstanding the UK problem with copolymers - it was expected that the delay in full implementation of any directive wculd allow sufficient tine to get levels below 5 PP*&* Contd... SPI23295 r J-. porriltto': C'-I.CC. t VC in the cont?.i.-.or ` :,i prat i >v. in .:or.T.r.i:K;r c; ;.iy O'.p roquironcnt to be not. Ua'cr Kr/vi'r prop.'sals, the fcquironcn t would bo 5 p^ri in the con -aincr _wr 5 roynn/Kg in the contents Thj3 wot accepted enthusiastic- liy. _-f the headspace method n ,,;pl. ch.'o, i.ato To; hy. It vac arranged ti'ioref are th.-.t delegates should 3u> it uctails the netho.3 used to tnc Corn.'ittee Secretary together with a;;y rrlevu.t co - jit:, Hcctin^ Me, 2 (p.ra. ) Mr Rossi joined the meeting. T} a meeting w;c conducted entirely In French with pauses for translation and occasional polyglot consultation. The principal paints arising weras- (1) DGVT is under pressure due to public opinion and recent F and LA proposals. The European P-rliou.'.Grit lias already put questions on the use of PVC in food pr\cka,pirv;, Rosui w^ul" like help from CLFIC and other organisations to rummer ouch quest (2) Rossi is constrained by the Report >f tho Scientific Conmittee (Report 27/6/75 " Document 26JO/V1/75 ~ F). In particular he referred to points 5 and A of the Conclusions .and Recommendations. (5) Rossi had not read the full F cud JY proposals only the preliminary announcement with word "bcui". This hr.d obviously affected his thinkin The precise text of the p^opcuuls was node clear, i.e, withdrawal of prior sanction and the implications of the proposal. (4) Rossi had the choice of a Directive (bi>' din.;) -,r a Recommendation (non binding)* (5) There wa3 much discur.si.uj jn oontrt l techniques. Ros3i aph^siated the points nede and o?ipJjr..-.irj..d t)i&t the r&ccr- endation to use a method sensitive to 0.001-0.002 mv/kj did not necessarily imply conlr ;1 to that level. It was p. inlod out ir return t- nt the "non-dectable11 concept inevitably led to usin..; a "go-no tro" tent of increasing sensitivity as analytical me the.-is improved. (6) Rossi explained that there could he a control on the limit permitted in a package coupled with a limit in food - this could restrict the range of f'ods pcrruittc-0 to be packed in PVC. lie did not think Karra's proposals (an either or situation) would ho possible. (7) Ros3i thought that yv.s ciiruriTitography would be the analytical method used for regulation purposes. (8) It is unlikely that the Scientific Committee report vill be published in the near future. Contd SPI23296 I'"'1 ' '|ljt j.cvc'1g in J Jotl 'n " 'nluni.*;. pnC`.l c^-vcr. qui.rtil l`.;.i V:.'.'- ro:-ir.c : r1/1 cor oly* icrs of TVC ire inv.-lvoi m f,--: r?"-'n_:u.;? 10.1 t are the oif 0a.,: >nt types >J '.vc -.\_o irv'ived? 10.3 What d-Ofc-rr it Kirin of f 3 ,ds hui fr: . ir.vclved ? 10.4 V/V. t are try. ooudifcior:; -jf contact - tcr.peraturc, jt rr. ti. ;C*< clo enoo:: or cor.t cl. etc.? 10.3 Whoi r'.iyr it: on duta ic available? lu.b Win t r.ac t.ho residual V(.IT levels in the PVC resins use : and in the ;yu<o;-r\ir-i.,; m.v-e fron then? in.'/ 'OrO analytical U. ';; .._o ur-cd ini' ar.-alys inj fo -d .and ?'/C packyur. . '.or /CM? It vren a,preen that there mu] d jy another electing of the Ad Hoc Comittee on Hovenber 13th (10 a.e;. V'esibory) to discuss the data presented. This would be follovrc-b in Hove 'be-r lAth by a nrr.il delegation meeting Rossi. Distribution: Tl- A W Tarries Mr Staff )rd ilr P Raffield Mr T W Mhffitt (4) ) (4) | ICI ) Mr BNP Hutchcsson Mr E J Hoskins Mr B M Jonas Mr P B Bartlett (15) (6) - CIA - BP Vinatox - B?F h v": him/nrd: TfOl: PI.: RCBM/^/PJC: HMC: (6) H J? CLAYTON HMC/lUS Ft. V.'.7S SP123297 \K, in -~-'(^0n^r atGrah'e periods at room tecipo i a t j - Q ) 0.<>!f> 0.045 0,040 0,035 0,030 0,025 0,020 0,015 0,010 0,0C5 MVC In packaging material i SPI23298 Ilw iii ' ung storage ;>r iods at j oomternperature) 0,0 50 0,016 0,040 0 p 035 0,030 0,025 0,020 0,015 0,010 f I pm 0,005 Data usud frou paper -Jt> DA Tester TW Moffitt IC1 BPF/PRl Joint Conforence 28 May 1975 Hayes (G.B.) MVC In packaging material. 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