178. The 32nd Session of the CCFAC requested Germany, with the assistance of Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, to develop a Code of Practice for Source Directed Measures to Reduce Dioxin Contamination of Foods for circulation, comment and consideration at the 33rd CCFAC.[78] The 47th Session of the Executive Committee approved the development of the Code as new work, and confirmed that the matter fell within the terms of reference of the CCFAC.[79]
179. Recalling that dioxin-like PCBs were a serious concern to Norway and other countries, the Delegation of Norway proposed and the Committee agreed that the Code of Practice should also address dioxin-like PCBs and that the title should be amended accordingly.
Status of the Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Source Directed Measures to Reduce Dioxin and Dioxin-Like PCB Contamination of Foods
180. The Committee agreed to return the proposed draft Code of Practice to Step 2 and that the drafting group led by Germany, with the assistance of Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, would revise it on the basis of comments submitted and for circulation, comment and further consideration at the 34th Session of the CCFAC.
