EU - Granules or mulches not allowed for use, or used as infill material in synthetic turf pitches or in loose form on playgrounds or in sport applications if they contain more than 20 mg/kg (0,002 % by weight) of the sum of the eight listed PAHs European Commission issued regulation would amend entry 50 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 by adding the following restriction on: Granules or mulches shall not be placed on the market for use, or used as infill material in synthetic turf pitches or in loose form on playgrounds or in sport applications if they contain more than 20 mg/kg (0,002 % by weight) of the sum of the eight listed PAHs. Definitions for granules, mulches, infill material in synthetic turf pitches and use in loose form on playgrounds and in sport applications other than synthetic turf pitches are also included. This restriction shall apply 12 months after its entry into force. Products covered : Polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules or mulches (a) Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) CAS No 50-32-8 (b) Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP) CAS No 192-97-2 (c) Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) CAS No 56-55-3 (d) Chrysen (CHR) CAS No 218-01-9 (e) Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA) CAS No 205-99-2 (f) Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA) CAS No 205-82-3 (g) Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA) CAS No 207-08-9 (h) DiBenzo[a,h]fluoranthene (DBAhA) CAS No 53-70-3 Proposed date of adoption: First quarter of 2021 Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU. Application of the restriction would be deferred for 12 months after entry into force Final date for comments: 60 days from notification Click here for notification 1 Click here for notification 2 | 
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