Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 is corrected as follows:

in Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. Recycled plastic materials and articles shall only be placed on the market where the requirements set out in paragraphs 2 to 8 are met during their manufacture.’

in Article 5, the first sentence of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Recycled plastic delivered to converters shall bear a label affixed to each container showing the symbol defined in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, followed by:’;

Article 10 is corrected as follows:

in paragraph 4, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘At the time of the notification, the developer shall also publish a detailed initial report on its website using the URL provided in accordance with paragraph 2, concerning the safety of the manufactured plastic based on the information provided in paragraph 3.’;

in paragraph 8, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘A competent authority that was notified in accordance with paragraph 2 shall verify within 5 months from the notification whether the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 to 6 are met and verify the requirements forthcoming from paragraph 7 regularly thereafter.’;

in Article 11, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6. The supplementary information referred to in paragraph 4 including any supporting documentation, and the compliance monitoring summary sheet referred to in paragraph 5 shall be provided to the developer and to the competent authorities on their request.’

in Article 12, the introductory wording of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘For the purpose of paragraph 1, point (b), the supplementary information shall include at least the following elements:’;

Article 14 is corrected as follows:

the first sentence of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Within 1 year after receiving the request for assessing the novel technology, the Authority shall give an opinion concerning the outcome of its assessment.’;

paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5. Where the Authority considers that it needs to involve new experts to assess a novel technology, it may extend the period provided for in paragraph 4 by up to 1 year.’

in paragraph 6, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Where needed for completing its assessment, the Authority may request the developers of the novel technologies under assessment to supplement the information available to it with information compiled in accordance with Article 10(3), (4), and (5) and Article 12, as well as with other information or explanations that it deems necessary for that purpose, and within time limits it specifies, which shall not exceed 1 year in total.’;

paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7. The Commission may decide to adjust the time limits referred to in paragraph 4, 5 and 6 for the assessment of a specific novel technology, after consultation of the Authority and of the developers of that technology.’

in paragraph 8, second subparagraph, the last sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Information referred to in Article 12(1)(a) and (c), and Article 12(3) shall not be treated as confidential.’;

in Article 18, the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘The Authority shall give an opinion within a time limit of 6 months from the receipt of a valid application as to whether the recycling process is capable of applying the suitable recycling technology it uses so that plastic materials and articles manufactured with it meet Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and are microbiologically safe.’;

in Article 22, the first sentence of paragraph 4, is replaced by the following:

‘In case the modification concerns a transfer of the authorisation of a recycling process to a third party, the current authorisation holder of the authorised process shall notify the Commission by registered letter before the transfer, indicating the name, address and contact information of that third party.’;

in Article 23, the first sentence of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Based on the opinion of the Authority given in accordance with Article 18(1), the Commission may decide to amend or revoke the authorisation.’;

in Annex III, Part A, Section 3, field 3.1.3 and 3.2.1, in the second column, the headings are replaced by the following:

‘Restrictions of use (***)’.

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2025/2269 of 12 November 2025 correcting Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 as regards labelling of recycled plastic, the development of recycling technologies and the transfer of authorisations