Yes. The Prevented Ocean Plastic Programme is underpinned by the industry expert Bantam Materials, providing all required regulatory documentation and good manufacturing practices as required by the industry.
Is Prevented Ocean Plastic™ compliant with EU Regulations?
Bantam Materials UK Ltd is at the forefront of industry regulatory compliance and has built up an unrivalled legislation knowledge to ensure conformance to all EU & UK laws required for importing from outside of the EU to multiple regions.
In collaboration with external consultants including the ex-Director of PETCORE, Head Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and Food Packaging at the University of Zaragoza, and Regulatory Affairs Specialist Director at PETKONSEPT, we ensure all of our material is fit for purpose, conduct regular NIAS and SVHC testing and confirm all our material exceeds EFSA requirements of 95% for food contact safety.
All Prevented Ocean Plastic™ material is complaint with relevant UK and EU regulations, including- 1935/2004, 10/2011, 1616/2023 and 282/2011 and is suitable for food contact, fibre and pharma.
As per EU Regulations 1935/2004, is traceability available at all stages of the supply chain?
Traceability is one of the strengths of the Prevented Ocean Plastic Programme. The Programme has created a system of traceability including third-party certification. Our supply chain is subject to numerous successful industry audits and spot checks.
Are Declarations of Compliance available for Prevented Ocean Plastic supply?
Yes. Declarations of Compliance meeting industry standards are available on request.
Is Prevented Ocean Plastic™ good quality?
The Prevented Ocean Plastic Programme demonstrates that certified, compliant, and high-quality recycled PET plastic can be available to industry requirements. Material quality is based on fully traceable 99% PET bottle inputs, which are machine and manually sorted, processed, and then tested to meet the highest quality levels required for food packaging applications. Other applications include beverage and personal care.
