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On 18 December 2018, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) published a Regulation (EU) 2018/20051, amended the REACH Annex XVII entry 51 of phthalates restriction.
Currently REACH Annex XVII entry 51 restricts three phthalates, (bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) in plasticised materials of toys and childcare articles. The new amendment expands the restricted phthalates by newly adding diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and the scope of the products. Besides toys and childcare articles, articles containing plasticised materials will also be restricted, including. indoor environments or used in the open air which come into contact with human mucous membranes or prolonged contact with human skin.
This amendment will complement the existing restriction on three phthalates in toys and other childcare articles. The new amendment sets a general 18-month transition period and will apply from 7 July 2020.
Please refer to Table A for the comparison of current entry 512 and new entry 51 for toys and childcare articles. Table B lists the requirements for newly included products.
Parameter |
Current entry 51 |
Revised entry 51 |
Restricted substances |
DEHP, DBP, BBP |
DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP |
Scope of restriction |
Plasticised materials (substances, mixtures, articles) in toys and childcare articles |
|
Limit |
DEHP, DBP, BBP (combination or individual): ≤ 0.1% by weight of the plasticised material |
From 7 January 2019: Before 7 July 2020: From 7 July 2020: |
Table B. Requirements for newly included products
Restricted substances |
DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP |
Scope of restriction |
Articles containing plasticised materials including.
|
Limit |
From 7 July 2020: |
Exemption |
|
Definitions:
[1] Legal text of Regulation (EU) 2018/2005
[2] Current REACH Annex XVII entry 51
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