in force 2024-10-17
02019R1021-20230828 → 02019R1021-20241017
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/2570 32024R2570 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2555 32024R2555
detected 2026-09-04
1 provision touched — 1 substantive, 0 date-only, 0 disputed · every change carries an explanation that passed its citation check
MODIFIED +803 −64 Annex I ANNEX I§
applies from: unknown (the text changed beyond its dates, so no date that moved can be read as the application date)
dates added to the text: 2026-01-01 · dates removed: 2019-03-22
The hexabromocyclododecane entry's point 1 concentration limit changed from a single threshold of 100 mg/kg (0,01% by weight) reviewed by 22 March 2019, to a general threshold of 75 mg/kg (0,0075% by weight), with a separate 100 mg/kg (0,01% by weight) threshold specifically for recycled polystyrene used in EPS and XPS insulation material in buildings or civil engineering works, and a review date of 1 January 2026.
A new substance entry for Methoxychlor, including its definition and a specific concentration limit of 0,01 mg/kg (0,000001% by weight) in substances, mixtures or articles, has been added to Part A after the PFHxS entry.
Cited: Annex I, v1 · Annex I, v2
text before / after
02019R1021-20230828 → 02019R1021-20241017
ANNEX I
Part A
Substances listed in the Convention and in the Protocol as well as substances listed only in the Convention
Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of … 2,186 unchanged words … as soon as possible but no later than 31 December 2025.
Mirex 2385-85-5 219-196-6 —
Toxaphene 8001-35-2 232-283-3 —
Hexabromobiphenyl 36355-01-8 252-994-2 —
Hexabromocyclododecane
Hexabromocyclododecane means: hexabromocyclododecane, 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane and its main diastereoisomers: alpha-hexabromocyclododecane; beta-hexabromocyclododecane; and gamma-hexabromocyclododecane 25637-99-4,
3194-55-6,
134237-50-6,
134237-51-7,
134237-52-8 247-148-4,
221-695-9 1. For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1), point (b) of Article 4(1) (b), shall apply to concentrations of hexabromocyclododecane equal to or below 100 75 mg/kg (0,01 (0,0075 % by weight) where it is present in substances, mixtures, articles or as constituents of the flame-retarded articles, subject articles. For the use of recycled polystyrene in the production of EPS and XPS insulation material for use in buildings or civil engineering works, point (b) shall apply to review concentrations of hexabromocyclododecane equal to or below 100 mg/kg (0,01 % by weight). The exemptions laid down in this point 1 shall be reviewed and assessed by the Commission by 22 March 2019. 1 January 2026.
2. Expanded polystyrene articles containing hexabromocyclododecane already in use in buildings before 21 February 2018 in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/293
and Commission Implementing Decision No 2016/C 12/06
, and extruded polystyrene articles containing hexabromocyclododecane already in use in buildings before … 1,448 unchanged words … it is present in concentrated firefighting foam mixtures that are to be used or are used in the production of other firefighting foam mixtures. This exemption shall be reviewed and assessed by the Commission no later than 28 August 2026.
Methoxychlor
Methoxychlor refers to any possible isomer of dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane or any combination thereof. 72-43-5
30667-99-3
76733-77-2
255065-25-9
255065-26-0
59424-81-6
1348358-72-4
and others 200-779-9 For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1), point (b), shall apply to concentrations of methoxychlor equal to or below 0,01 mg/kg (0,000001 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles.
Part B
Substances listed only in the Protocol
Substance CAS No EC No Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification
The full entry, with the citation mapping v1 = 02019R1021-20230828, v2 = 02019R1021-20241017, is committed at eu/32019R1021/CHANGELOG.md.