# 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 IV

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

The Annex to Decision 2012/721/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), sixth paragraph, is replaced by the following table:
This derogation is applicable provided that surfactants comply with criterion 3(a) and they are anaerobically degradable.
Derogation is only for criterion 4(b). Biocides shall comply with criterion 4(e).
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 < 20 % 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 for preservations purposes
(only for liquids with pH between 2 and 12 and maximum 0,10 % w/w of active material)
H331: Toxic if inhaled
R23
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
R42
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction
R43
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
R50
Enzymes
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
R50
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
R42
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction
R43
Bleach catalysts
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
R50
NTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDA
H351: Suspected of causing cancer
R40

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