Division 4 Use of hazardous substances (up until purchase)F1
United Kingdom Repealed
- (a)Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and Tetrachlorophenol (TCP) and its salts and esters shall not be used.
- (b)No azo dyes shall be used that may cleave to any of the following aromatic amines:
- (c)The following N-Nitrosamines shall not be detected in rubber:
- (d)C10-C13 chloralkanes shall not be used in leather, rubber or textile components.
- (e)No dyes meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic toxic to reproduction, hazardous/dangerous to the environment with the following R-phrases: R40, R45, R49, R50, R51, R52, R53, R60, R61, R62, R63 or R68 (or any combination), shall be used. (Classification rules as according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- (f)Alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE), and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) shall not be used.
- (g)No dyes meeting the criteria for classification as sensitising to skin (R43) shall be used. (Classification rules as according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC).
- (h)Phthalates: Only phthalates that at the time of application have been risk assessed and have not been classified with the phrases (or combinations thereof): R60, R61, R62, R50, R51, R52, R53, R50/53, R51/53, R52/53, in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC, may be used in the product (if applicable). Additionally DNOP (di-n-octyl phthalate), DINP (di-isononyl phthalate), DIDP (di-isodecyl phthalate) are not permitted in the product.
- (i)Biocides: Only biocidal products containing biocidal active substances included in Annex IA of the Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and authorised for use in footwear, shall be allowed for use.