24 February 2020
Chemicals compliance
The 14th ATP (DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/217) has been published, which modifies Annex VI of the CLP Regulation, including a list of substances with harmonized classification and labeling.
The Regulations foresee:
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Lung carcinogenicity of titanium dioxide is associated with the inhalation of respirable TiO2 particles, retention and poor solubility of the particles in the lungs, the definition of respirable titanium dioxide particles has been included.
Specific notes have been indicated for the classification and labeling that contain it to avoid unjustified classification.
The conditions reported are:
The harmonized classifications included in the 14 ATP (including titanium dioxide) apply, to substances and mixtures, from 9 September 2021.
Suppliers can voluntarily apply the new harmonized classifications prior to that date.
Disposal of stocks is not foreseen by the regulation therefore from 9 September 2021 it is necessary to withdraw the mixtures from the shelves and re-label them.
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