On March 28, 2018, The European Commission has notified the WTO of a draft Regulation, amending entry 51 to Annex XVII of REACH to restrict the use of four phthalates.

The amendment would specifically prohibit the use of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), as a substance or in a mixture, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of the plasticised material in toys and childcare articles. It will also prohibit the placing on the market of DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP in any plasticised material in an article, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight. The proposed date of adoption is the second half of this year. There should be a general deferral of its application by 18 months, a longer specific deferral of 60 months should apply to address the particular cases of certain motor vehicles and aircraft.

The highlights of the draft regulation and a comparison with the existing requirements are summarised in the follow table.

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