Ban on the Use of Bisphenol A (BPA)

Dear Member,
With reference to the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, the letter dated 20.01.2025 and numbered 105276608 received from the Ministry of Trade and forwarded to our Union states that, in the referenced letter, a copy of which is attached, information was provided on the Commission Regulation put into force by the European Union on the ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives with harmonised classification for certain hazardous properties in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, and the address of the website where the regulation can be accessed was shared.
The letter further explains that a transition period has been granted for the implementation of the provisions of the said regulation, as detailed in the letter, and states that the list of substances whose exceptional use and conditions of use are permitted is included in Annex-2 of the relevant Regulation.

Annex: Ban on the Use of Bisphenol A (BPA)

Kind regards,
Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry