EN Lists UV 328 under POPs Regulation

2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,

6-di-tert-pentylphenol (UV-328)

25973-55-1

247-384-8

1. Forthis entry, Article 4(1), point (b), shall apply to concentrations of UV-328 equal to or below:

a)     100 mg/kg (0.01 % by weight) from 4 August 2025;

b)     10 mg/kg (0.001 % by weight) from 4 August 2027;

c)     1 mg/kg (0.0001 % by weight) from 4 August 2029;

They are present in substances, mixtures, or articles.

2. By way of derogation, the placing on the market of UV-328 present in articles and the use of such articles shall be permitted for the following purposes:

a)     In land-based motor vehicles, until 4 August 2030;

b)     In industrial coatings for land-based motor vehicles, engineering machines, railvehicles, and heavy-duty coatings for large steel structures, until 4 August 2030;

c)     In mechanical separators in blood collection tubes, until 4 August 2030;

d)     In triacetyl cellulose film in polarisers, until 4 August 2030;

e)     In photographic paper, until 4 August 2030;

f)      In civilian and military aircraft, until 4 August 2030;

g)     In spare parts for any of the following:

                 i.   Land-based motor vehicles;

                 ii.   Stationary industrial machines for use in agriculture, forestry, and construction;

 iii.    Liquid crystal displays in instruments for analysis, measurement, control, monitoring, testing,     production, and inspection, other than for medical applications;

UV-328 was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.

h)     In spare parts for any of the following:

  i.   Liquid crystal displays in devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

  ii.   Liquid crystal displays in instruments for analysis, measurement, control, testing, production, and inspection;

UV-328 was initially used in their production,remaining in use until the end of their service life.

i)      In spare parts for civilian and military aircraft where UV-328 was initially used in their production, until 31 December 2030.

3. Articles containing UV-328 already in use in the Union before or on the date of expiry of the relevant exemption laid down in point 2(a) to (i) may continue to be used.