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Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation – Application and consequences

Published On: 29 November 2021By Categories: SDB-ProfiTags: , ,

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Many people are familiar with Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation [1], the so-called REACH Candidate List. SVHC substances are listed here, i.e. substances that are of particular concern with regard to their effect on the body and the environment. However, another annex of the REACH regulation must also be observed when mixtures or products are produced. Annex XVII lists substances and groups of substances for which certain restrictions must be observed. In this blog post, I explain the meaning and impact of Annex XVII.

What does Annex XVII actually contain?

Annex XVII deals with “Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and products”. The annex contains 75 entries for which one must observe certain restrictions.

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Some entries contain individual substances, for example benzene (entry 5). However, there are also entries that group several substances together, for example entry 18 (mercury compounds), entry 19 (arsenic compounds) or entry 43 (azo dyes). In these entries, the substances are not listed directly, but defined by group. Each substance and each mixture or products containing an affected substance thus falls under the specified restriction. Last but not least, there are also entries that do not refer to specific substances or substance groups, but to classifications, for example. E. g., entry 75a summarises substances that are classified as skin-sensitising substances of category 1, 1A or 1B.

What restrictions are there?

For each of the 75 entry numbers from Annex XVII, it is indicated which restriction conditions must be observed. These can also be very different and in part very specific. Benzene, for example, may not be used in toys in concentrations above 0.005%. Mercury compounds may not be used for certain defined uses, for example “to protect wood”. Substances affected by entry 75a may only be used below a certain concentration for tattooing purposes.

Conclusion

If you produce hazardous substances, mixtures or products, you should always have a look at the various annexes of the REACH Regulation. Annex XVII regulates for certain substances and substance groups, but also on the basis of other criteria, which special restrictions must be observed. For example, certain substances may not be present in certain products, such as children’s toys, or may only be present up to a certain concentration. Another application case is that substances with a certain classification may not be used for certain applications. Compared to Annex XIV, however, the search is made more difficult.

The REACH Candidate List lists substances and groups of substances very specifically. Annex XVII, however, also contains more general groups of substances or groups that can be grouped together by their classification. A targeted search without a proper query system, such as that offered by our GeSi³ software solution, is therefore difficult.

[1]        Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation), consolidated version of the REACH-CLP Biocide Helpdesk, as of 01.10.2021

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