Commission Decision (EU) 2019/418 of 13 March 2019 amending Decisions (EU) 2017/1214, (EU) 2017/1215, (EU) 2017/1216, (EU) 2017/1217, (EU) 2017/1218 and (EU) 2017/1219 (notified under document C(2019) 1851) (Text with EEA relevance.)

• CELEX: Decision (EU) 2019/418
• Articles: 8

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision (EU) 2017/1214, in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’.

Article 2

In the Annex to Decision (EU) 2017/1215, in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’.

Article 3

In the Annex to Decision (EU) 2017/1216, in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’.

Article 4

Decision (EU) 2017/1217 is amended as follows:

(a)

in Article 7, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   EU Ecolabel licences awarded in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision 2011/383/EU may be used until 30 June 2019.’;

(b)

in the Annex, in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’.

Article 5

The Annex to Decision (EU) 2017/1218 is amended as follows:

(a)

in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’;

(b)

in Criterion 5 (Excluded and restricted substances), in point (b)(ii), Table 3 (Derogated substances) is replaced by the table set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 6

The Annex to Decision (EU) 2017/1219 is amended as follows:

(a)

in Criterion 1 (‘Toxicity to aquatic organisms’), the last paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Because of the degradation of certain substances in the wash process, separate rules apply to the following:

—

hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) — not to be included in calculation of CDV,

—

peracetic acid — to be included in the calculation as “acetic acid”,

—

ε-phthalimido-peroxy-hexanoic acid (PAP) — to be included in the calculation as ε-phthalimido hexanoic acid (PAC).

The values to be used to calculate the CDV[

chronic

] for ε-phthalimido hexanoic acid (PAC) shall be as follows:

DF(i) = 0,05

TF chronic (i) = 0,256 mg/l

Aerobic = R

Anaerobic = O;’;

(b)

in the Annex, in the section headed ‘Assessment and Verification’, in point (b) (Measurement thresholds), in Table 1, the asterisk note (*) is replaced by the following:

‘(*)

“no limit” means: regardless of the concentration (analytical limit of detection) for all ingoing substances with the exception of by-products and impurities from raw materials, which can be present up to a concentration of 0,010 % by weight in the final formulation;’.

Article 7

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

Substance

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Hazard statement

Surfactants

Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 1

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life

Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Chronic Hazard, Category 3

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

Subtilisin

Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Acute Hazard, Category 1

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life

Hazardous to the aquatic environment — Chronic Hazard, Category 2

H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

Enzymes  ( 1 )

Skin Sensitisation, Hazard Category 1, 1A, 1B

H317: May cause allergic skin reaction

Respiratory Sensitisation, Hazard Category 1, 1A, 1B

H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

NTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDA  ( 2 )

Carcinogenicity, Hazard Category 2

H351: Suspected of causing cancer

( 1 )

(* 2 )

Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations.

( 2 )

(* 3 )

In concentrations lower than 0,2 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than 0,10 %.