{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-250/annex/appendix",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-250/annex/appendix.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2013/250",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 21 May 2013 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for sanitary tapware (notified under document C(2013) 2826) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/250/EU) (revoked)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-250",
  "path": "annex/appendix",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The following information is based on the report of ‘ACCEPTANCE OF METALLIC MATERIALS USED FOR PRODUCTS IN CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER. Common Approach. Part A – Procedure for the acceptance and Part B – Common Composition List’ accessible via http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/wasser-e/themen/trinkwasser/4ms-initiative.htm.\nExcerpt 1 of the ‘ACCEPTANCE OF METALLIC MATERIALS USED FOR PRODUCTS IN CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER. Common Approach. Part A. Procedure for the acceptance’ presented in chapter 2.\n1.\nAcceptance of metallic materials onto the Composition List\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.1.\nProcedure for the addition of materials to the Composition List\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.2.\nStructure of the Composition List\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n—\nProduct Group A: up to 100 % contact surface\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n—\nProduct Group B: up to 10 % contact surface\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n—\nProduct Group C: less than 1 % contact surface\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.3.\nData required for assessment\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.4.\nSpecification of test specimen\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.4.1.\nReference materials\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.4.2.\nCandidate materials for comparative testing\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.5.\nWater analysis\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.6.\nAcceptance criteria\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.7.\nAdding a Reference Material for a Category or a Material not falling under a listed Category\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.7.1.\nAcceptance of a Reference Material\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.\nAdding Materials to the Composition List within a Category of materials\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.\nAcceptance of a material by comparative testing\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCopper alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCopper-zinc-lead alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.1.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.2.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for Acceptance\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for Acceptance\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCopper-zinc-lead-arsenic alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.3.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nRestrictions for the use of metallic materials with respect to water composition (health based)\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for Proposal\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCopper-tin-zinc lead alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.4.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.5.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCoppers\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCopper\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.6.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.7.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nRestrictions for the use of metallic materials with respect to water composition (health based)\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for Proposal\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nNote\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nTinned Copper Tubes and tinned Copper Fittings\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.8.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.9.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for proposal:\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nLeaching tests\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAlready existing approvals without restrictions in drinking waters\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nGalvanised steel\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.10.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.11.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nGuidance on restrictions for the use of metallic materials with respect to water composition\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for proposal\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCarbon steel\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCarbon Steel for pipes and tanks\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCarbon Steel for ancillaries\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.12.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.13.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for proposal\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCast iron\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCast iron for pipes and tanks\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCast iron for ancillaries\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.14.\nCategory\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n1.8.1.15.\nAccepted alloys\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nAccepted for the following product groups\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nBasis for proposal\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": "repealed",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 18; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/250/annex/appendix",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:15:05.425733+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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