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REACH: New EU Cadmium Restrictions
21st June, 2011
Cadmium in jewellery, plastics and brazing sticks will be banned in the EU from December 2011. High levels of the harmful substance cadmium have been found in some jewellery articles, especially in imported imitation jewellery.
The new regulation amends the current restriction on cadmium under Annex XVII of the REACH regulation (Regulation No. 1907/2006 for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).
The current regulation already contains restrictions on cadmium in mixtures and articles; the new regulation which comes into force on 10 December 2011 applies to jewellery, brazing sticks and all plastic materials with a limit of 100 mg/kg. For the recycling of PVC in construction products, the new legislation allows the re-use of recovered PVC containing low levels (0.1%) of cadmium.
REACH Cadmium Restriction table explains the amendment in more detail.
BLC are able to offer support and advice on cadmium testing , REACH testing and compliance , please email us at info@blcleathertech.com or call +44 (0) 1604 679999.
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