Regulation (EU) 2016/2235 Adds Bisphenol A (BPA) to REACH Annex XVII Restricted Substances List
Little Pro on 2016-12-14
On 12 Dec 2016, the European Commission published a new Regulation (EU) 2016/2235 to add Bisphenol A (BPA) to REACH Annex XVII restricted substances list. The following new entry will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper in Europe.
| Substance | REACH Annex XVII Restriction |
|---|---|
| Entry 66: Bisphenol A (CAS No 80-05-7) |
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Above restriction comes into force on 3 Jan 2020.
More BPA Ban in EU and USA
Bisphenol A is a chemical substance widely used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. BPA is currently classified as reproductive toxicant category 1B under the EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and is banned in a number of consumer products for babies and children. More info can be found here.
References
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2235 of 12 December 2016 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as regards bisphenol A
- REACH Restricted Substance List 2016 (REACH Annex XVII)
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