Approval of a basic substance
Article 1
The substance magnesium hydroxide E528 as specified in Annex I is approved as a basic substance subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/836 of 12 March 2024 approving the basic substance magnesium hydroxide E528 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/836 of 12 March 2024 approving the basic substance magnesium hydroxide E528 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
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Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Article 2
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Entry into force
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity ( 1 ) Date of approval Specific provisions magnesium hydroxide E528 CAS No: 1309-42-8 CIPAC No: Not available magnesium dihydroxide 95 % Relevant impurities: Lead < 2 mg/kg Arsenic < 3 mg/kg 2 April 2024 Magnesium hydroxide shall be used in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on magnesium hydroxide (PLAN/2023/2331 RR Rev2) and in particular Appendices I and II thereof. ( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of the basic substance are provided in the review report.
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II In Part C of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EC) No 540/2011, the following entry is added: Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity ( 1 ) Date of approval Specific provisions ‘25 magnesium hydroxide E528 CAS No: 1309-42-8 CIPAC No: Not available magnesium dihydroxide 95 % Relevant impurities: Lead < 2 mg/kg Arsenic < mg/kg 2 April 2024 Magnesium hydroxide shall be used in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on magnesium hydroxide (PLAN/2023/2331 RR Rev2) and in particular Appendices I and II thereof.’ ( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of basic substance are provided in the review report.
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