EU/888
WTO/TBT
CE Union européenne
  • 13 - Environnement, Protection de la santé, Sécurité
2022-07-01
2022-05-04

Articles where formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances have been intentionally added in their production and that release formaldehyde into indoor air in concentrations higher than the limits established by the restriction. As well as road vehicles where formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances have been intentionally added in their production, if the concentration of formaldehyde in the interior of those vehicles exceeds the limits established by the restriction

Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers; (5 page(s), in English, and 8 page(s), in English)

This draft Regulation would amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 by adding the following restriction on:

the placing on the market of articles where formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances have been intentionally added in their production if, under the test conditions specified in the Appendix of the restriction, the concentration of formaldehyde released exceeds 0.062 mg/m3 for wood-based articles and furniture, or 0.08 mg/m3 for other articles. As well as, road vehicles, where the concentration of formaldehyde in the interior of those vehicles exceeds 0,062 mg/m3.

This restriction shall apply 48 months after its entry into force for road vehicles, and 36 months after its entry into force for all other articles within its scope.