# 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), Annex II

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Annex to Decision 2011/264/EU is amended as follows:
For 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:
This derogation is applicable provided that they are ready degradable and anaerobically degradable.
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.
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 %.’
‘Subtilisin
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
R50
H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R50-53
Surfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
R50
Surfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
Biocides used for preservation purposes
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R50-53
H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R51-53
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
Fragrances
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
Enzymes
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
R42
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction
R43
Bleach catalysts
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
R42
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction
R43
NTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDA
H351: Suspected of causing cancer
R40
Optical brighteners (only for heavy duty laundry detergent)
H413: May cause long lasting effects to aquatic life
R53

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1796/annex/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1796/annex-II
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