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EUROPE | ECHA updates the List of restricted substances under REACH Annex XVII

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ECHA updates the List of restricted substances under REACH Annex XVII

 

On 16th December 2020, the European Union (EU) published Regulation (EU) No 2020/2096, which updated Annex XVII of REACH. Summarized below are the main updates on the restricted substances included:

 

Entry number

Substance name

EC number

CAS number

Reason for inclusion

Start applying date

3

Liquid substances or mixtures fulfilling the criteria for some hazard classes or categories[1] set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

 

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References to labelling with R65 in paragraphs 3 and 5 that were set out according to the repealed Directive 67/548/EEC (DSD) has been deleted  and therefore substitute by H304 to align it with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

05/01/2021

Paragraphs 6 and 7 were deleted since ECHA concluded that there is no need to propose an amendment of this restriction

Entry 22

Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters

201-778-6 and its salts and esters

87-86-5

Deleted from Annex XVII to REACH since more severe restrictions are laid down for these substances in POP Recast Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants

05/01/2021

Entry 67

Bis(pentabromophenyl)ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE)

214-604-9

1163-19-5

Entry 68

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts

 

206-397-9

335-67-1

04/07/2020

Entries 28, 29 and 30

Substances which are classified as carcinogen, germ cell mutagen and reproductive toxicant categories 1A or 1B in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and are listed in Appendices 1 or 2, 3 or 4 and 5 or 6, respectively.

 

 

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For Entry 28:

-     New entries are inserted in Appendix 2[2] to align them with CLP Regulation

For Entry 30:

-     New entry is inserted in Appendix 52 to align it with CLP Regulation

-     New entries are inserted in Appendix 62 to align them with CLP Regulation

05/07/2021 or 01/10/2021 depending on the new substances listed in the specific Appendices.

 

A new exemption is added in Point (f): devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745

Medical devices are exempted from the restriction since it is covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745  to avoid double regulation

05/01/2021

For Entry 28:

-     The titles of Appendix 1 and 2 are replaced by the following respectively: ‘Entry 28 – Carcinogens: Category 1A’ and ‘Entry 28 – Carcinogens: Category 1B’ according to CLP Regulation

For Entry 29:

-     The titles of Appendix 3 and 4 are replaced by the following respectively: ‘Entry 29 – Germ cell mutagens: Category 1 A’ and ‘Entry 29 – Germ cell mutagens: Category 1 B’ according to CLP Regulation

For Entry 30:

-     The titles of Appendix 5 and 6 are replaced by the following respectively: ‘Entry 30 – Reproductive toxicants: Category 1 A’ and ‘Entry 30 – Reproductive toxicants: Category 1 B’ according to CLP

Entry 43

Azocolourants and Azodyes

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More up-to-date testing methods for azocolourants according to table for Appendix 10 below are included

05/01/2021

Entry 46

(a)     Nonylphenol

 

246-672-0

25154-52-3

References to CAS number and EC numbers in paragraph (a) of column 1 are deleted in order to cover all isomers by this entry

05/01/2021

 

 [1] For any of the following hazard classes or categories set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008: (a) hazard classes 2.1 to 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7, 2.8 types A and B, 2.9, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13 categories 1 and 2, 2.14 categories 1 and 2, 2.15 types A to F; (b) hazard classes 3.1 to 3.6, 3.7 adverse effects on sexual function and fertility or on development, 3.8 effects other than narcotic effects, 3.9 and 3.10; (c) hazard class 4.1; (d) hazard class 5.1.

[2] Substances classified as CMR and listed in Appendices 1 to 6 to that Annex and of mixtures containing such substances above specified concentrations shall be prohibited to place on the market and use for supply to the general public.

 

 

Appendix 10

Entry 43 – Azocolourants – List of testing methods

European standardization organisation

Reference and title of the harmonized standard

Reference of the superseded standard

CEN

EN ISO 17234-1:2015 Leather – Chemical tests for the determination of certain azo colorants in dyed leathers – Part 1: Determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants

EN ISO 17234-1:2010

CEN

EN ISO 14362-1:2017 Textiles – Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants – Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible with and without extracting the fibres

EN 14362-1:2012

CEN

EN ISO 14362-3:2017 Textiles – Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants – Part 3: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants, which may release 4-aminoazobenzene

EN 14362-3:2012

 

For consulting all updates, go to the official version/publication here.