What is Annex XVII of REACH?

What is Annex XVII of REACH?

The Annex XVII of REACH regulation contains the list of restrictions of certain hazardous substances, mixtures and articles for their marketing and use on the European market. A restriction can apply to any substance on its own, in a mixture or in an article, including those that do not require registration.

What is Annex XIV of REACH?

REACH Annex XIV is also called REACH authorization list. It contains a list of substances subject to authorization under EU REACH regulation.

What are the REACH limits?

Restrictions are regulatory measures to protect human health and the environment from unacceptable risks posed by chemicals. Restrictions may limit or ban the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance.

What is ECHA REACH?

European Union REACH. REACH is the EU regulation governing the manufacture and import of chemical substances. REACH is an acronym for the “registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals” and has been in force in all EU Member States since June 1, 2007. It also applies in Iceland, Lichtenstein, and Norway.

Are phthalates Part of REACH?

In March 2018, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced a proposal from the European Union (EU) to amend the restriction of three phthalates (DEHP, DBP and BBP) under entry 51 to Annex XVII of REACH (Safeguard 54/18 [1]).

What are the REACH annexes?

LIST OF ANNEXES

When was REACH Annex XVII updated?

16 December 2020
On 16 December 2020, the Official Journal of European Union (OJEU) published Regulation (EU) No 2020/20961, which amended various entries of Annex XVII to REACH Regulation. The new Regulation amended some of REACH Annex XVII restrictions.

What is REACH status?

REACH is a regulation of the European Union, adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry.

How is REACH compliance calculated?

To determine REACH compliance, companies must identify and manage the risks linked to the substances they manufacture market to the EU. They have to demonstrate to ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) how they’ve made sure the substance can be safely used without harming the end customer.

What are the reach annexes?

Are phthalates banned?

A: In 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of eight ortho-phthalates in children’s toys and child-care articles. But in terms of their use in vinyl plastics and personal care products, there’s currently no specific legislation by other governmental agencies.

How many entries are there on REACH Annex XVII?

Currently there are 70 valid entries on REACH Annex XVII (updated on 19 Nov 2019 ).Each entry shows the substance or group of substances or the mixture, and the consequent restrictions conditions. Please note that entry 33, 39 and 42 have been deleted due to REACH updates and they are no longer valid.

What is Annex XIV and what does it do?

Annex XIV: 1 Requires Authorisation to use substance in the EU after sunset date. 2 Requires communication to downstream recipients when over threshold (0.1% w/w at article level). 3 Requires notification to ECHA when SVHC over threshold and imported over 1 ton annually and use not already registered. More

What are Title VIII and Annex XVII of reach?

Title VIII and Annex XVII of REACH replaced the earlier legislation setting out restrictions on chemicals, i.e. Directive 76/769/EEC as of 1 June 2009. In the frame of the provisions on transitional measures from the pre-REACH restriction regime, which are set out in Article 137 of REACH, 2 measures were adopted.

What are the general rules for using Annex XI?

ANNEX XI / GENERAL RULES FOR… 1. / TESTING DOES NOT APPEAR… 1.1. / Use of existing data 1.1.1. / Data on… 1.1.2. / Data on human… 1.1.3. / Historical human data 1.2. / Weight of evidence 1.3. / Qualitative or…