Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1702Show full title

1(a) Hazardous substances U.K.

(i) Final product U.K.

The final product shall not be classified in accordance with any of the hazard statements included in Table 1.

(ii) Substances U.K.

Substances that meet the criteria for classification with the hazard statements listed in Table 1 shall not be intentionally added or formed in the final product as specified by the respective limit values.

Where stricter, the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) shall take precedence.

Table 1

Restricted hazard statements

Hazard statement	Limit value
H340 May cause genetic defects	≤ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance in the final product
H350 May cause cancer
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation
H360F May damage fertility
H360D May damage the unborn child
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351 Suspected of causing cancer
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children
H300 Fatal if swallowed (oral)
H310 Fatal in contact with skin (dermal)
H330 Fatal if inhaled (inhal.)
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways	≤ 0,5 × Final product classification limit for H304
H301 Toxic if swallowed	< Final product classification limit for H301
H311 Toxic in contact with skin	< Final product classification limit for H311
H331 Toxic if inhaled	< Final product classification limit for H331
EUH070 Toxic by eye contact	≤ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance in the final product
H370 Causes damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371 May cause damage to organs
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure	< Final product classification limit for H373
H335 May cause respiratory irritation	≤ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance in the final product
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness	< Final product classification limit for H336
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction	< Final product classification limit for H317
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled	≤ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance in the final product
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage	< Final product classification limit for H314
H315 Causes skin irritation	< Final product classification limit for H315
H318: Causes serious eye damage	< Final product classification limit for H318
H319 Causes serious eye irritation	< Final product classification limit for H319
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life	≤ 0,5 × Final product classification limit for H400
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects	≤ 0,5 × Final product classification limit for H410
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects	< Final product classification limit for H412 and H413
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life
H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere	≤ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance in the final product
EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking	< Final product classification limit for EUH066

Note: where final product classification limit (or 0,5 × Final product classification limit) is mentioned, the maximum total concentration of all classified substances with the specific hazard statement(s) shall be considered. U.K.

This criterion does not apply to substances covered by Article 2(7)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 which sets out criteria for exempting substances within Annexes IV and V to that Regulation from the registration, downstream user and evaluation requirements. In order to determine whether that exclusion applies, the applicant shall screen any intentionally added/formed substance at or above the concentration of 0,010 % weight by weight in the final product.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).