G/TBT/N/ARG/440  
24 March  2023 
(23-2139) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ARGENTINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Subgrupo de Trabajo N° 3 "Reglamento Técnico y Evaluación de la Conformidad" - 
MERCOSUR  (Working Subgroup No. 3: "Technical regulations and conformity assessment" 
- MERCOSUR)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Item 11  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], 
other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Material s, 
packag ing and equipment that come into contact with food  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre Siliconas destinadas a la Elaboración de Materiales, 
Envases, Revestimientos y Equipamient os en Contacto con Alimentos (P . RES. Nº 06/22)  
(Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on silicones intended for the manufacture of 
material s, packaging, linings and equipment in contact with food (P . RES No. 06/22)) (23 
pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation applies to 
silicones used in materials, packaging, linings and equipment that come into contact with 
food. It does not apply to linings intended for cellulosic materials, which must c omply with 
another specific MERCOSUR Technical Regulation.  
Under the notified draft text, silicone materials, packaging, linings and equipment that 
come into contact with food must be manufactured in accordance with good 
manufacturing practices  and be comp atible with the foods with which they will come into 
contact . They must not release undesirable substances or contaminants in quantities that 
may change the composition of the food and/or its sensory characteristics, or pose a risk 
to human health.  
It also  specifies the permitted colourings and additives and the safety requirements.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/ARG/440  
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  8. Relevant documents:  
MERCOSUR/LXXII/SGT N° 3/P.RES N° 06/22  
9. Proposed date of adoption : To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force : To be determined  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Dirección Nacional de Reglamentos Técnicos  (National Technical Regulation Directorate)  
Ms Zulma Cardozo  
Area de Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio  (Technical Barr iers to Trade Division)  
Ms Lucía Jorge  
Email: focalotc@produccion.gob.ar  
Website: http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar  
Attached text:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/ARG/23_8442_00_s.pdf