EU seek to restrict the placing on the market for the general public of (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and any of its mono-, di-or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (TDFAs) European Commission added new entry of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It would restrict the placing on the market for the general public of (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and any of its mono-, di-or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (TDFAs) with organic solvents in a concentration, individually or in any combination, equal to or greater than 2 ppb by weight of the mixtures. Application of the restriction is deferred for 18 months to allow stakeholders sufficient time to adapt and achieve compliance. Products covered :(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and any of its mono-, di-or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives with organic solvents in spray products in a concentration, individually or in any combination, equal to or greater than 2 ppb by weight of the mixtures. HS code: 29154030 Proposed date of adoption: Second quarter of 2019. Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (the restriction will begin to apply 18 months after the date of entry into force). Final date for comments: 60 days from notification click here for notification click here for notificaion |