{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1796/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1796/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2016/1796",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1796 of 7 July 2016 amending Decisions 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2012/720/EU and 2012/721/EU in order to take account of developments in the classification of substances (notified under document C(2016) 4131) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1796",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Annex to Decision 2011/264/EU is amended as follows:\nFor the sake of clarity and legal certainty, it is appropriate to replace the entire table of derogations in Criterion 4, point (b), fifth paragraph, with the following table that takes into account the changes introduced by Decision 2014/313/EU:\nThis derogation is applicable provided that they are ready degradable and anaerobically degradable.\nReferred to in Criterion 4(e). This derogation is applicable provided that biocides' bioaccumulation potentials are characterised by log Pow (log octanol/water partition coefficient) < 3,0 or an experimentally determined bioconcentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100.\nIncluding stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations.\nIn concentrations lower than 1,0 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than 0,10 %.’\n‘Subtilisin\nH400: Very toxic to aquatic life\nR50\nH411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR50-53\nSurfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product\nH400: Very toxic to aquatic life\nR50\nSurfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product\nH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR52-53\nBiocides used for preservation purposes\nH410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR50-53\nH411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR51-53\nH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR52-53\nFragrances\nH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects\nR52-53\nEnzymes\nH334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled\nR42\nH317: May cause allergic skin reaction\nR43\nBleach catalysts\nH334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled\nR42\nH317: May cause allergic skin reaction\nR43\nNTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDA\nH351: Suspected of causing cancer\nR40\nOptical brighteners (only for heavy duty laundry detergent)\nH413: May cause long lasting effects to aquatic life\nR53",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "This derogation is applicable provided that they are ready degradable and anaerobically degradable."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Referred to in Criterion 4(e). This derogation is applicable provided that biocides' bioaccumulation potentials are characterised by log Pow (log octanol/water partition coefficient) < 3,0 or an experimentally determined bioconcentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "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 %.’"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1796/annex/II",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:13:49.043581+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."
}