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New statements for Titanium Dioxide mixtures
On 18th February 2020, The European Commission published the following regulation:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217 of 4 October 2019 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures and correcting that Regulation.
The main point of this Regulation is the Annex I where indicate that the mixtures, that contain 1% or more of titanium dioxide particles with aerodynamic diameter equal to or below 10 μm, shall bear the following statement in the label on the packaging:
EUH211: ‘Warning! Hazardous respirable droplets may be formed when sprayed. Do not breathe spray or mist.’
The label on the packaging of solid mixtures containing 1% or more of titanium dioxide shall bear the following statement:
EUH212: ‘Warning! Hazardous respirable dust may be formed when used. Do not breathe dust.’
In addition, the label on the packaging of liquid and solid mixtures not intended for the general public and not classified as hazardous which are labelled with EUH211 or EUH212, shall bear statement EUH210.
It will enter into force after 20 days, and harmonized classifications will apply from September 9, 2021.
For further information, please click here to get the official publication with reference C/2019/7227.
