Position Paper on Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP)

Abbreviations

Last updated: 08 May 2025

CMR

Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction

EC

European Commission

EU

European Union

FCM

Food contact materials

NIAS

Non-intentionally added substance

OBP

Ocean bound plastic

(r)PET

(recycled) Polyethylene terephthalate

UK

United Kingdom

COT

Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

EFSA

European Food Safety Authority

FCMJEG

Joint Expert Group on Food Contact Materials

FSA

UK’s Food Standards Agency

FSS

Food Standards Scotland