EU - Restriction on use of thermal paper containing bisphenol A in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.02% by weight

European Commissionhas issued draft Regulation relates to a new entry in Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It would restrict the placing on the market of thermal paper containing bisphenol A in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.02% by weight.

Application of the restriction is deferred for three years to allow industry sufficient time to comply with the obligations described above.

Proposed Month of adoption: Second half of 2016

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