EU Amended Restriction on Phthalates under REACH Annex XVII

On December 17, 2018, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) published Regulation (EU) 2018/2005, amending the REACH Annex XVII Entry 51 on phthalates restrictions. The new amendment increased the number of restricted phthalates from three (DEHP, DBP, BBP) to four by adding diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), and expanded the scope of products concerned. The additional restrictions on the phthalates under Entry 51 will enter into force from July 7, 2020.

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