september 20, 2012, eu published a new amendment no. 848/2012 to add entry in annex xvii to control coming into the market of eu. if the concentration of mercury in substances, mixtures and articles or any parts containing phenylmercuty exceeds 100 ppm, they shall not be placed on the market of eu.
according to no. 848/2012, this amendment enters into enforcement beginning from 20 days after the date of its publication on official journal. however it shall apply from 10 december 2017.
as a professional third party testing body, ctt remind you to keep close eyes on new development on reach, and keep close contact with third party testing body to tackle new challenge brought by the amendment.
entry
| scope | limit | effective date |
phenylmercury acetate (cas no. 62-38-4) phenylmercury propionate (cas no.103-27-5) phenylmercury 2-ethylhexanoate (cas no.13302-00-6) phenylmercury octanoate (cas no.13864-38-5) phenylmercury neodecanoate (cas no.26545-49-3) | substances and mixtures containing phenylmercury 2. articles or any parts containing phenylmercury | 100 ppm (concentration of mercury) | 2017-10-10 |
