REACH Restrictions for DEHP DBP BBP and DIBP Starting Bahrain

  • REACH Restrictions for DEHP DBP BBP and DIBP Starting Bahrain
  • REACH Restrictions for DEHP DBP BBP and DIBP Starting Bahrain
  • REACH Restrictions for DEHP DBP BBP and DIBP Starting Bahrain
  • What phthalates are restricted in REACH Annex XVII entry 51?
  • 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.
  • When will the new DIBP law be implemented in the EU?
  • The EU has expanded the scope of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) to include DIBP in entry 51 of Annex XVII. The new law will be implemented in phases, starting on January 7, 2019.
  • Is DEHP used as a food contact material?
  • DEHP is a substance for which the exemption for use in food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 has been removed [for which it is used]. Applications for authorization must be submitted by 14.06.2023, and the ban on use under Art. 56 (1) REACH will take effect from 14.12.2024.

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