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Annex V

United Kingdom

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The Annex to Decision 2012/720/EU is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    in Criterion 3, point (b), sixth paragraph, the table of derogations is replaced by the following table:

    Derogation is only for Criterion 3(b). Biocides shall comply with Criterion 3(d).

    Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations.

    In concentrations lower than 1,0 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than 0,10 %’;

    ‘Surfactants in total concentrations < 15 % in the final productH400: Very toxic to aquatic lifeR50
    Surfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final productH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effectsR52-53

    Biocides for preservation purposef1

    (only for liquids with pH between 2 and 12 and maximum 0,10 % w/w of active material)

    H331: Toxic if inhaledR23
    H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaledR42
    H317: May cause allergic skin reactionR43
    H400: Very toxic to aquatic lifeR50
    Enzymesf2 H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaledR42
    H317: May cause allergic skin reactionR43
    H400: Very toxic to aquatic lifeR50
    NTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDAf3 H351: Suspected of causing cancerR40
  2. (2)

    in Criterion 3, point (b) the following paragraph is added to the Assessment and verification text:

    ‘For derogated surfactants meeting the criteria for classification with the hazard classes H412, the applicant shall provide documentation for their degradability making reference to the DID list. For surfactants not included in the DID list, reference shall be done to the relevant information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test results, as described in Appendix I.’.

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Footnotes

f1

Derogation is only for Criterion 3(b). Biocides shall comply with Criterion 3(d).

f2

Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations.

f3

In concentrations lower than 1,0 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than 0,10 %’;