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Follow on Google News | EU Adds Formaldehyde and 21 Other CMRs to List under Annex XVII of REACHThe EU has expanded its list of CMRs under Annex XVII of REACH – the expanded list includes formaldehyde, which was restricted from May 24, 2018.
By: SGS Published on May 4, 2018, as Regulation (EU) 2018/675, the list of substances includes additions to entries 28, 29 and 30 of Annex XVII: · Entry 28 - carcinogenic category 1B: 10 new substances, including formaldehyde · Entry 29 - mutagenic category 1B: 3 new substances · Entry 30 - reprotoxic category 1B: 9 new substances These additions align with two pieces of EU legislation: · Regulation (EU) 605/2014 - formaldehyde · Regulation (EU) 2017/776, amending Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation) Stakeholders should be aware that regulations relating to formaldehyde came into effect on May 24, 2018, with the remaining CMR regulations coming into effect on December 1, 2018. SGS REACH Services SGS's global network of laboratories and highly trained specialists offer a one-stop solution to ensuring your production and distribution systems are compliant with REACH legislation. They also provide analytical testing and consultancy for CMR category 1A and 1B substances, safety data sheets (SDS) and other restricted substances in consumer products to EU and international standards. Learn more about SGS's REACH Services. [www.sgs.com/ For further information contact: Hing Wo Tsang Ph.D. Global Information and Innovation Manager Tel:(+852) 2774 7420 Email: crs.media@sgs.com About SGS SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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