Regulation 3 Amendments to Annex 1

(1)

The table in Part A of Annex 1 (Substances listed in the Convention and in the Protocol as well as substances listed only in the Convention) is amended as follows.

(2)

In the entry for Hexachlorobenzene, in the fourth column, insert—

“For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1)(b) applies where the concentration of hexachlorobenzene present in a substance, mixture or article is equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0.001% by weight).”.

(3)

In the entry for Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, in the fourth column, insert—

“For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1)(b) applies where the sum of the concentrations of pentachlorophenol, any of its salts, and any of its esters present in a substance, mixture or article is equal to or below 5 mg/kg (0.0005% by weight).”.

(4)

In the entry for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds, in the fourth column—

(a)

omit point 3;

(b)

in point 4—

(i)

omit “of up to 400 kilograys”;

(ii)

after “or by thermal degradation”, insert “, if such PTFE micropowders are transported or treated for the purpose of reducing the concentration of PFOA and its salts below the limit of 0.025 mg/kg (0.0000025% by weight)”;

(iii)

omit “as well as in mixtures and articles for industrial and professional uses containing PTFE micropowders”;

(iv)

omit the final sentence;

(c)

for point 7 substitute—

“The use of perfluorooctyl bromide containing perfluorooctyl iodide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products is allowed until 31 December 2026.”.

(5)

At the end, insert—

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Dechlorane Plus.

‘Dechlorane Plus’ includes its syn-isomer and anti-isomer.
13560-89-9; 135821-03-3; 135821-74-8 236-948-9
1. For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1)(b) applies where the concentration of Dechlorane Plus present in a substance, mixture or article is equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0.001% by weight).

2. The placing on the market and use of Dechlorane Plus is allowed for replacement parts for, and repair of, land-based motor vehicles where Dechlorane Plus was used in the manufacture of the part being replaced or repaired, until the earlier of—

(i) the end of the service life of the vehicle, and

(ii) 2044.

Methoxychlor.

“Methoxychlor” means any possible isomer of dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane or any combination thereof.

72-43-5

30667-99-3

76733-77-2

255065-25-9

255065-26-0

59424-81-6

1348358-72-4

and others
200-779-9 For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1)(b) applies where the concentration of methoxychlor present in a substance, mixture or article is equal to or below 0.01 mg/kg (0.000001% by weight).
UV-328 25973-55-1 247-384-8
1. For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1)(b) applies where the concentration of UV-328 present in a substance, mixture or article is equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0.001% by weight).

2. The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of UV-328 are allowed for the following purposes—

(a) mechanical separators in blood collection tubes, until 26 February 2030;

(b) replacement parts for land-based motor vehicles where UV-328 was used in the manufacture of the part being replaced, until the earlier of—

(i) the end of the service life of the vehicle, and

(ii) 2044.

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