REACH: Restriction of Lead to PVC Articles

On May 8 2023, the European Union (EU) published Regulation (EU) 2023/923 to amend Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards lead and its compounds in PVC.

The new restriction on lead less than 0.1% in polymers or copolymers of vinyl Chloride (PVC) have been added to Entry 63, of Annex XVII of REACH. It will become effective on 29 November 2024.

The new restriction as below points:

Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles produced from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (‘PVC’), if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0.1 % by weight of the PVC material. The requirement shall apply with effect from 29 November 2024.
PVC articles containing recovered flexible PVC shall be exempted until 28 May 2025.
The PVC articles containing recovered rigid PVC shall be exempted until 28 May 2033, if the concentration of lead is lower than 1.5 % by weight of the recovered rigid PVC.
Suppliers of PVC articles containing recovered rigid PVC with a concentration of lead equal to or greater than 0.1 % by weight of the PVC material shall ensure, before placing those articles on the market, that they are visibly, legibly and indelibly marked with the statement: “Contains ≥ 0.1 % lead”. Where the marking cannot be provided on the article due to the nature of the article, it shall be on the packaging of the article.
Suppliers of PVC articles containing recovered rigid PVC shall submit to national enforcement authorities upon request documentary evidence to substantiate the claims on the recovered origin of the PVC in those articles. Certificates issued by schemes to provide proof of traceability and recycled content, such as those developed according to EN 15343:2007 or equivalent recognised standards, may be used to substantiate such claims for PVC articles produced in the Union. Claims made on the recovered origin of the PVC in imported articles shall be accompanied by a certificate that provides equivalent proof of traceability and recycled content, issued by an independent third party.
The restriction shall not apply to:
- PVC-silica separators in lead acid batteries, until 28 May 2033
- Articles covered by paragraph 1, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5, and by paragraph 7 in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 10
- Articles within the scope of:
  - Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;
  - Directive 2011/65/EU;
  - Directive 94/62/EC;
  - Directive 2009/48/EC.

Additional Information
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.123.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%3A123%3ATOC

How Does this Impact You? Contact Us to Discuss
If you have any comments and/or questions, please contact your customer service representative or visit: www.cps.bureauveritas.com
23B-040

Download REACH Update

DOWNLOAD

Get in touchwith us

First name

Last name

Email

Phone (e.g. +1 415-555-1234)

Company

Country / Territory

How can we help you?

Would you like to receive marketing communication from Bureau Veritas?

Yes

No

INFORMATION NOTICE TO DATA SUBJECTS
Your personal data are collected by Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Division (“BVCPS”), through its entity Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited (having its registered office at 1/F, Pacific Trade Centre, 2 Kai Hing Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong), as well as the BVCPS affiliate(s) with which you had, have or will have a business relationship or that otherwise decide(s) which of your personal data is collected and how it is used.  A list of BVCPS affiliates is available at: BVCPS Locations (https://www.cps.bureauveritas.com/sites/g/files/zypfnx236/files/media/document/BVCPS%20Locations_20210611_for%20web.pdf)
Your personal data are subject to computer processing in order to respond to your requests and to provide you with additional information about BVCPS services, events or topics that may be of interest to you on the basis of your consent to the processing of your personal data for that purpose (by checking the box below).
Your personal data are intended for use by the relevant business departments of BVCPS and/or their service providers depending on the nature of your requests, as well as by BVCPS IT department.    Your personal data will be retained until the earlier of (a) one year after the last communication, or (b) your request to delete the personal data. 
Your personal data may be transferred outside the European Union, on the basis of your explicit consent, as the data subject, to the proposed transfer. By checking the box below, you are providing your explicit consent to the proposed transfer, with your acknowledgement of the possible risks of such transfer due to the absence of an adequacy decision pursuant to Article 45 of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016 or of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016.
In accordance with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978 as amended and the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, you may have the right to access, rectify and erase any personal data concerning you, as well as the right to limit the processing, the right to oppose to the processing or the right to portability of your personal data. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by connecting to the site or application (https://personaldataprotection.bureauveritas.com). and unchecking the box dedicated to the collection of your consent. You also have the right to set out general and specific guidelines that define how you intend these rights to be exercised after your death. You can exercise your rights by e-mail at the following address: https://personaldataprotection.bureauveritas.com. Finally, you have a right to lodge a complaint to the Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL) or the relevant authorities in your country.
Fields marked with an asterisk must be filled in. Otherwise, BVCPS would not be able to respond to your requests and/or provide you with additional information.