SG 52/23
Algeria has detailed specific requirements for food contact metals and alloys. The new law can be considered as effective immediately.
On April 12, 2023, Algeria’s Department of Commerce and Export Promotion issued Interministerial Decree of December 18, 2022, on food contact metals and alloys (in Arabic or French translation). The new law prescribes specific measures for general and specific types of food contact metals and alloys.
Highlights of the new Decree are summarized in Table 1.
| Section | Highlights |
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| Article 3 ‘Scope’ |
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| Article 4 ‘Exemption’ |
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| Annex I ‘Specific migration limits (SML) for metals and alloys’ |
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| Annex II-I ‘Specifications and limits for steels and stainless steels’ |
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| Annex II-II ‘Specifications and composition limits for aluminum and aluminum alloys’ |
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| Annex II-III ‘Specifications and composition limits for non-alloy cast iron’’ |
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| Annex II-IV ‘Specifications and composition limits for tin and tin alloys’ |
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| Annex II-V ‘Specifications and composition limits for zinc and zinc alloys’ |
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| Annex II-VI ‘Specifications and composition limits for articles made of various metals coated with a metallic coating’ |
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Table 1
| Entry | Element | SML (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminum (Al) | 5 |
| 2 | Chromium (Cr) | 0.250 |
| 3 | Cobalt (Co) | 0.02 |
| 4 | Copper (Cu) | 4 |
| 5 | Iron (Fe) | 40 |
| 6 | Manganese (Mn) | 1.8 |
| 7 | Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.12 |
| 8 | Nickel (Ni) | 0.14 |
| 9 | Silver (Ag) | 0.08 |
| 10 | Tin (Sn) | 100 |
| 11 | Vanadium (V) | 0.01 |
| 12 | Zinc (Zn) | 5 |
1Magnesium (Mg) and titanium (Ti) are also listed but without SMLs
Table A
| Entry | Element | SML (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antimony (Sb) | 0.04 |
| 2 | Arsenic (As) | 0.002 |
| 3 | Barium (Ba) | 1.2 |
| 4 | Beryllium (Be) | 0.01 |
| 5 | Cadmium (Cd) | 0.005 |
| 6 | Lithium (Li) | 0.048 |
| 7 | Lead (Pb) | 0.010 |
| 8 | Mercury (Hg) | 0.003 |
| 9 | Thallium (Tl) | 0.0001 |
Table B
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