18 May 2018
Chemicals compliance
The European Commission has proposed to limit the exposure to 33 CMR substances in textile products such as clothing, fabrics and shoes. The legislative proposal will be examined by the European Parliament and the Council.
The restriction includes 33 CMR substances of category 1A and 1B of the following groups of substances:
The substances covered by the restriction proposal are found in products to which consumers may be exposed through direct and prolonged contact with the skin, by inhalation or accidental ingestion of textile fiber dust.
Each of the substances has different properties and are used in different processes in the textile industry, therefore maximum concentration limits have been specified for individual substances or groups of substances. This allows us to consider the technical feasibility of reaching the limits and the availability of appropriate analytical methods to be taken into consideration.
Clothing, related accessories and footwear (or parts thereof) in natural leather, leather and leather, as well as non-textile fasteners and decorative accessories have been excluded from the proposal because different processes are used in their production.
Fabrics used in medical devices and second-hand items are excluded.
For more information visit the ECHA website.
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Chemicals compliance
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