Explanatory note

add definitions of the terms “additive” and “good technical quality” in the principal Regulations (regulation 2(a));

permit the use, sale or importation of plastic materials and articles manufactured using one or more of the monomers in Section E as inserted in Part I of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations by these Regulations, until 1 April 1998 (regulation 2(b) and (h));

prohibit use in the manufacture of plastic materials or articles of specified additives unless they are of good technical quality (regulation 2(b) and (i));

amend the Item number and letter for two monomers in Section A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (regulation 2(c));

add specified monomers with restrictions as appropriate to those listed in Section A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (monomers authorised without time limit) (regulation 2(d) and (e));

amend the restrictions at items 166 and 180 respectively (Rosin gum and 5-Sulphoisophthalic acid, monosodium salt) in Section A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (regulation 2(f)); and

delete one monomer from Section A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (monomers authorised without time limit), and delete five monomers from Section B (monomers authorised up to the end of 1996) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (regulation 2(e) and (g)).