EU Updates POPs Regulation: Dechlorane Plus to Be Listed in Annex I

Substance

Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification

Dechlorane plus

’Dechlorane plus’ includes its

syn-isomer and anti-isomer

CAS No: 13560-89-9, 135821-03-3, 135821-74-8

EC No：236-948-9

1. For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1), point (b), shall apply

to concentrations of dechlorane plus:

(a) equal to or below 1000 mg/kg (0,1 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles: 30 months after entry into force of this Regulation.

(b) equal to or below 1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles: 30 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.

2. By way of derogation, the placing on the market and use of dechlorane plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:

(a) aerospace, space and defence applications: 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation;

(b) medical imaging applications: 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation;

(c) radiotherapy devices and installations: 5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation;

(d) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:   

(i) land-based motor vehicles;

(ii) stationary industrial machines for use in agriculture, forestry and construction;

(iii) marine, garden, forestry and outdoor power equipment other than that covered under (ii);

(iv) aerospace, space and defence applications;

(v) instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.

(e) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:

(i) medical devices and accessories for medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745;

(ii) in-vitro diagnostic medical devices and accessories for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/746; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life.

3. The Commission shall assess the need for a prolongation of the specific exemptions in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 at the latest by 1 April 2028.

4. Articles containing dechlorane plus already in use in the Union before or on the date of expiry of the relevant exemption laid down in paragraph 2(a) to (d) may continue to be used.

5. Placing on the market and use of spare parts containing dechlorane plus referred to in paragraph 2, point (d)(iv) that are present in the territory of the Union before or on 31 December 2043 shall be allowed.