ポリ衛協の自主基準と確認証明書について

摘要

食品衛生法では,第16条に「有毒,有害な物質が含まれるか,付着するかして人の健康を損なうおそれがあるような器具,容器包装の製造,販売,使用を禁止する」旨の規定がある。また,第18条には「厚生労働大臣が器具•容器包装又はこれらの原材料について,規格と製造の基準を定める」旨の規定がある。具体的な規格基準としては,一般食品用については厚生省告示第370号に定められており,合成樹脂の規格基準には,鉛,ヵドミゥム,樹脂の種類に応じた特定物質(ビスフエノールA,アンチモン等)などが定められている。%Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association was founded in 1973 under the leadership of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the purpose of preventing food sanitary hazards caused by plastic resin. That was the time when the use of plastic resin for food utensils and containers was rapidly increased. Our association members include supply chain companies for food utensils and containers engaged in manufacturing plastic resin and additives, plastic forming and proceeding, and food business. We made a concerted effort to make a positive list of the substances that can be safely used for food and also established voluntary standards on hygiene test methods for each resin. We also issue certificates for raw materials and products that conforms the voluntary standards.