EU - A Proposed Limit for Pentachlorophenol (PCP)

Business description

Pentachlorophenol and its salt and esters are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POP Regulation recast) implementing the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and so are banned in the EU.

This initiative proposes a limit value at 5 mg/kg (0.0005% by weight) for the presence of PCP as an unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) in substances, mixtures and articles.

PCP was mainly used in the EU as pesticide and is also found in recovered wood chips for the production of wood panels and textiles.

Deadline for the public consultation is on September 29, 2020.

Source: Proposed limits for pentachlorophenol

Countries:

01 European Union

Product categories:

01 Textiles, Clothes, Leather Products

01 Toys

02 Furniture

02 House and Kitchenware

02 Protection Equipment

03 Electrical Assembly Group

03 Household Appliances

03 Luminaires/LED

03 Power Tools

04 Components

04 Machinery Products

Technical aspects:

Chemical

Business fields:

P.01 Softlines

P.02 Hardlines

P.03 Electrical

P.05 Medical

Regions:

Europe

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