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.)
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;’.
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;’.
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;’.
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;’.
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.
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;’.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
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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 %.
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