Message 002
Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2017) 00882
Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Translation of the message 001
Notification: 2017/0135/I
No abre el plazo - Nezahajuje odklady - Fristerne indledes ikke - Kein Fristbeginn - Viivituste perioodi ei avata - Καμμία έναρξη προθεσμίας - Does not open the delays - N'ouvre pas de délais - Non fa decorrere la mora - Neietekmē atlikšanu - Atidėjimai nepradedami - Nem nyitja meg a késéseket - Ma’ jiftaħx il-perijodi ta’ dawmien - Geen termijnbegin - Nie otwiera opóźnień - Não inicia o prazo - Neotvorí oneskorenia - Ne uvaja zamud - Määräaika ei ala tästä - Inleder ingen frist - Не се предвижда период на прекъсване - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare - Nu deschide perioadele de stagnare.
(MSG: 201700882.EN)
1. MSG 002 IND 2017 0135 I EN 30-03-2017 I NOTIF
2. I
3A. MINISTERO DELLO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO
Direzione generale per il mercato, la concorrenza, il consumatore, la vigilanza e la normativa tecnica
Divisione XIII - Normativa tecnica e sicurezza e conformità dei prodotti
00187 Roma - Via Sallustiana, 53
tel. +39 06 4705.5430 - .5340 - e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@mise.gov.it
3B. MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ALIMENTARI E FORESTALI
Gabinetto del Ministro
Ufficio Legislativo
ROMA
4. 2017/0135/I - C60A
5. Draft legislative decree laying down rules for the mandatory indication of the name and address of the production facility or, if different, of the packing facility on labels, in accordance with Article 5 of Law No 170 of 12 August 2016 – European Delegation Law 2015
6. Food products
7. -
8. The draft comprises nine articles identifying:
1. - the field of application;
2. - the definitions used;
3. - the obligation to indicate the name of the production facility or, if different, of the packing facility for pre-packaged food products intended for the final consumer or for mass caterers on labels, as provided for by the decree;
4. - indication of the name of the production facility or, if different, of the packing facility on the label of pre-packaged food products intended for the final consumer or for mass caterers, in fulfilment of the obligation;
5. - penalties;
6. - the competent authority designated to impose the envisaged financial penalties;
7. - mutual recognition clause;
8. - provisional and final measures;
9. - financial invariant clause.
9. The proposed legislation to which this notification refers, subject to preliminary review by the Council of Ministers, lays down, for pre-packaged food products intended for the final consumer or for mass caterers, the mandatory indication of the name of the production facility or, if different, of the packaging facility on labels.
The purpose of the notified draft technical regulation, in addition to ensuring that the consumer receives complete and accurate information, is to ensure better and immediate traceability of foods by the supervisory authorities and therefore better health protection.
This need has been strongly perceived by many manufacturing companies which have thus far opted to provide the label indication in question on a voluntary basis, as well as by public opinion.
Furthermore, knowing the name of the facility where a food product comes from makes it easier for supervisory authorities to take corrective measures to mitigate risks to public health while simultaneously reducing the financial expenditure from their implementation, making them quicker and easier.
Finally, the proposal lays down a single, uniform penalty system for use at national level.
10. Reference(s) to basic text(s): Legislative Decree No 109 of 27 January 1992 – Implementation of Directives 89/395/EEC and 89/396/EEC – Articles 3, 11 and 18: annexes;
Article 5 of Law No 170 of 12 August 2016 – European Delegation Law 2015: annex
11. No
12. -
13. No
14. No
15. -
16. TBT aspect
Yes
SPS aspect
No - the draft is neither a sanitary nor phytosanitary measure.
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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
Fax: +32 229 98043
email: grow-dir83-189-central@ec.europa.eu
