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  • DIBP was added into REACH Annex XVII
  •    On 18 December 2018, the EU Commission published a new regulation (EU) 2018/2005, amending Entry 51 of Annex XVII to REACH regulation (EC) 1907/2006 as regards DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP.

       In accordance with the revised regulations, a new phthalate DIBP was added to Entry51, and the restriction scopes of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP were expanded from the original toys and childcare articles to other articles containing plasticized materials. EEE, FCM, etc. regulated by other Union legislations are exempted from the ban.

       This amendment shall enter into force on 7 July 2020. Below more details about this amendment:


    Entry 51-Before amendment

    Restricted substance

    DEHP, DBP, BBP

    Restriction scope

    - plasticized materials in toys and childcare articles

    Limit

    Individually or in any combination of DEHP, DBP, BBP<0.1%(w/w)

    Definition

    "childcare article" shall mean any product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children

    Exemption

    NA


    Entry 51-After amendment

    Restricted substance

    DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP

    Restriction scope

    - plasticized materials (including toys and childcare articles)

    Limit

    Individually or in any combination of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP<0.1%(w/w)

    Definition

    (a)‘plasticised material’ means any of the following homogeneous materials:

    —polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyurethanes,

    —any other polymer (including, inter alia, polymer foams and rubber material) except silicone rubber and natural latex coatings,

    —surface coatings, non-slip coatings, finishes, decals, printed designs,

    —adhesives, sealants, paints and inks.

    (b) ‘prolonged contact with human skin’ means continuous contact of more than 10 minutes duration or intermittent contact over a period of 30 minutes, per day.

    (c) ‘childcare article’ shall mean any product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children.

    Exemption

    (a)articles exclusively for industrial or agricultural use, or for use exclusively in the open air, provided that no plasticised material comes into contact with human mucous membranes or into prolonged contact with human skin;

    (b)aircraft, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those aircraft, where those articles are essential for the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft;

    (c)motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/EC, placed on the market before 7 January 2024, or articles, whenever placed on the market, for use exclusively in the maintenance or repair of those vehicles, where the vehicles cannot function as intended without those articles;

    (d)measuring devices for laboratory use, or parts thereof;

    (e)materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011;

    (f)medical devices within the scope of Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC or 98/79/EC, or parts thereof;

    (g)electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU;

    (h)the immediate packaging of medicinal products within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC or Directive 2001/83/EC;



    Further Information: (EU) 2018/2005

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