SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has detailed the EU’s consultation on its plans to add UV-328 to the persistent organic pollutant (POP) Recast Regulation.
Used as a UV absorber for the protection of surfaces against discoloration and degradation under ultraviolet/sunlight, UV-328 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-6-ditertpentylphenol) substance has a wide range of uses, including but not limited to:
– Automotive industry
– Liquid crystal panels and meters mounted on vehicles
– Paints, coatings and sealants
– Printing inks and adhesives in food packaging
– Resin for interior and exterior parts of vehicles
The four-week consultation, beginning July 30, 2024, follows the addition of UV-328 with specific exemptions to Annexe A (elimination) of the Stockholm Convention (SC-11/11) in May 2023. The EU has also consulted over its proposed listing of dechlorane plus and methoxychlor in the POP Recast Regulation.
If approved, the new law will become effective from February 26, 2025
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulations that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 123.24 provides a helpful table detailing the scope, specific exemptions and the proposed date of applicability for this new POP listing.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 123.24 for more details.
SGS Toy & Juvenile Product Services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Toy & Juvenile Product Services.
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full EU Consults Over Listing of UV-328 under POP Recast Regulation SafeGuardS.
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Dr. HingWo Tsang
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