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ThailandWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Paper for food contact (TIS 2948-2562(2019))
Thailand issued an addendum on 30 March 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/THA/604. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 31 March 2021. The comment period closed on 11 May 2021.
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Paper for food contact (ICS: 55.040, 85.080.90, 85.080.99)
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/THA/604/Add.2, 30 March 2026)
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Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Paper for Food Contact to Conform to the Standard (No. …) B.E. …
This addendum is to inform that Clause 1 of the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Paper for Food Contact to Conform to the Standard B.E. 2568 (2025) is repealed and replaced by the following: 'Clause 1. This Ministerial Regulation shall enter into force on 22 June B.E. 2570 (2027).' This amendment aims to extend the date of entry into force in order to provide sufficient time for manufacturers, importers, and other stakeholders to prepare for compliance. This draft Ministerial Regulation is open for public consultation, with comments invited within 30 days from the date of notification.
The draft ministerial regulation mandates paper for food contact to conform with the standard for Paper for food contact (TIS 2948-2562(2019)). This standard specifies safety requirements of paper, board and paper container without colour in paper pulp intended for general food and hot fills of foods both direct and indirect food contact that has the potential migration of substances into the food.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/THA/604/Add.2
Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Paper for Food Contact to Conform to the Standard (No. …) B.E. …
This addendum is to inform that Clause 1 of the Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Paper for Food Contact to Conform to the Standard B.E. 2568 (2025) is repealed and replaced by the following: 'Clause 1. This Ministerial Regulation shall enter into force on 22 June B.E. 2570 (2027).' This amendment aims to extend the date of entry into force in order to provide sufficient time for manufacturers, importers, and other stakeholders to prepare for compliance. This draft Ministerial Regulation is open for public consultation, with comments invited within 30 days from the date of notification.
AddendumG/TBT/N/THA/604/Add.1
Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Paper for Food Contact to Conform to the Standard B.E. 2568 (2025)
This addendum is to inform that the Ministerial Regulation mandates paper for food contact to conform to the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 2948-2562(2019) Paper for Food Contact and will enter into force on 22 June 2026.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/THA/604
Comment deadline: Closed on 11 May 2021
Draft Ministerial Regulation on Paper for food contact (TIS 2948-2562(2019))
The draft ministerial regulation mandates paper for food contact to conform with the standard for Paper for food contact (TIS 2948-2562(2019)). This standard specifies safety requirements of paper, board and paper container without colour in paper pulp intended for general food and hot fills of foods both direct and indirect food contact that has the potential migration of substances into the food.
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