Code_of_ethics_Siplec_En_V2009-1.pdf Siplec's Code of Ethic
	ICS_Code_of_Conduct_V2009_march.pdf ICS's Code of Conduct

Useful links on standards and best practices as they apply to products imported into Europe and France.

Codex Alimentarius (FAO/WHO)
The international reference base for food standards.

AFNOR - Association française de normalisation (French Standards Association)
Afnor is the principal operator of the French standards system. Their portal also includes an exhaustive reference on European and international standards.

European Union
On the EU portal, you will find all relevant information on the policies and regulations passed by Europe in all the different branches of industry and agriculture.

Direct links to some European reference texts:

• Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety.
  
  
• Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
  
  
• Commission Directive 2004/104/EC of 14 October 2004 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 72/245/EEC relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles.
  
  
• Commission Decision of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC.
  
  
• Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
  
  
• Commission Directive 2004/21/EC of 24 February 2004 relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of "azo colourants".
  
  
• Commission Directive 93/11/EEC of 15 March 1993 concerning the release of the N-nitrosamines and N- nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers



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