| Autor: |
Sawalha, Hassan1 (AUTHOR) hassan.sawalha@gmail.com, Al‐Jabari, Maher1 (AUTHOR) mjabari@ppu.edu, Issa, Yaser2,3 (AUTHOR), Venkataramanan, Vaaman Aadithya4 (AUTHOR), Ganem, Ahmad5 (AUTHOR), Rene, Eldon R.4 (AUTHOR) |
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Environmental Quality Management. Jun2022, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p211-224. 14p. 10 Charts. |
| Abstrakt: |
The main aim of this research is to review and analyze the requirements for plastic materials that come into contact with food (and water), with a particular emphasis on the restricted substance list (RSL) for plastic containers used for storing water (and food). In addition, at the international and regional levels, chemical regulations, allowable limits, and standards for both authorized and restricted chemicals were reviewed. Scientific publications and official government documents specifying the use of plastic materials in contact with food and water (including roof‐top water storage tanks) were comprehensively studied and summarized. The environmental and health impacts of plastic wastes and additives were discussed, and chemical regulations for plastic additives in Europe, the United States, and Middle Eastern countries were reviewed and compared. According to the majority of the cited literature, plastic additives such as Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates compounds are toxic and hazardous to public health and the environment. The European chemicals regulation and evaluation system are clearly the most comprehensive and widely accepted and were followed by countries in Asia and the Middle East. This review will assist various stakeholders in comparing the existing regulations, the limits of substances prescribed for different plastic materials contacting food, water tanks, and containers, and will allow policymakers to take appropriate steps in decision making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
GreenFILE |
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