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Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food'
Ukraine issued an addendum on 25 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UKR/366. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 5 January 2026. The comment period closed on 6 March 2026.
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Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
The comment period closed on 6 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/UKR/366/Add.1; it can take them up with Ukraine.
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Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food'
Ukraine notifies the adoption of Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 55 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food' of 15 January 2026. The Order was registered in the Ministry of Justice on 29 January 2026 and published on 17 February 2026. The Order will enter into force on 17 May 2026.
The draft Order provides to establish requirements restricting the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The Requirements apply to materials and articles, including active and intelligent food contact materials and articles, which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the following substances: 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (hereinafter - BADGE), CAS No 001675-54-3, and some of its derivatives; bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ethers (hereinafter - BFDGE), CAS No 039817-09-9; other novolac glycidyl ethers (hereinafter - NOGE). The implementation of this Order will contribute to the protection of public health by preventing the potential harmful effects of certain epoxy resins that may be present in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. It is also notified under the SPS Agreement.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UKR/366/Add.1
Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food'
Ukraine notifies the adoption of Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 55 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food' of 15 January 2026. The Order was registered in the Ministry of Justice on 29 January 2026 and published on 17 February 2026. The Order will enter into force on 17 May 2026.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UKR/366
Comment deadline: Closed on 6 March 2026
Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 'On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food'
The draft Order provides to establish requirements restricting the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The Requirements apply to materials and articles, including active and intelligent food contact materials and articles, which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the following substances: 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether (hereinafter - BADGE), CAS No 001675-54-3, and some of its derivatives; bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ethers (hereinafter - BFDGE), CAS No 039817-09-9; other novolac glycidyl ethers (hereinafter - NOGE). The implementation of this Order will contribute to the protection of public health by preventing the potential harmful effects of certain epoxy resins that may be present in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. It is also notified under the SPS Agreement.
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