Priorities for the re-evaluation of approved food additives
Article 3
1. Approved food additives shall be re-evaluated in the following order and within the following deadlines: (a) the re-evaluation of all approved food colours listed in Directive 94/36/EC shall be completed by 31 December 2015; (b) the re-evaluation of all approved food additives other than colours and sweeteners listed in Directive 95/2/EC shall be completed by 31 December 2018; (c) the re-evaluation of all approved sweeteners listed in Directive 94/35/EC shall be completed by 31 December 2020. 2. For certain food additives within the functional classes referred to in paragraph 1 more specific deadlines are set out in Annex II to this Regulation. Those food additives shall be evaluated first among the other food additives of the same functional class. 3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, EFSA may at any moment start the re-evaluation of a food additive or a group of food additives with priority, on a request from the Commission or on its own initiative, if new scientific evidence emerges that (a) indicates a possible risk for human health or (b) may in any way affect the safety assessment of that food additive or group of food additives.