On June 17, 2021, law group Keller and Heckmann reported that the Thai Industrial Standards Institute notified the World Trade Organization of five draft food contact regulations. Three regulations pertain to plastic utensils used for food preparation, storage, or consumption and defining the materials and safety standards for single-use and reuse under different application scenarios for different polymers. The second two regulations establish similar standards for plastic bags made of virgin plastics and for microwavable plastic bags.
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Keller and Heckmann (June 17, 2021). “Thailand Notifies WTO of Five Food-Contact Draft Regulations.” Packaging Law
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (June 9, 2021). “Notification – Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Bags for Food (TIS 1027-2564(2021)).” WTO (pdf)
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (June 9, 2021). “Notification – Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Utensils for Food – Part 1 Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Poly(Ethlene Terephthalate), Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Poly(Methyl Pentene) (TIS 655 Part 1-2553(2010)).” WTO (pdf)
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (June 9, 2021). “Notification – Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Utensils for Food – Part 2 Poly(Vinyl Chloride), Polycarbonate, Polyamide and Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (TIS 655 Part 2-2554(2011)).” WTO
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (June 9, 2021). “Notification – Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Utensils for Food – Part 3 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and Styrene-acrylonitrile (TIS 655 Part 3-2554(2011)).” WTO (pdf)
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (June 9, 2021). “Notification – Draft Ministerial Regulation on Microwavable Food Plastic Bag for Reheating (TIS 3022-2563(2020)).” WTO (pdf)
