On 23 November 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/2291 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) to set a limit for hexachlorobenzene under the POPs Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The text of the new requirement is below:

Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use, whether on their own, in mixtures or in articles, of substances listed in Annex I to that Regulation are prohibited. Hexachlorobenzene is listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 without an Unintentional Trace Contaminant (UTC) limit value.

The Commission has determined the presence of hexachlorobenzene as an impurity in some substances, mixtures and articles, including pesticides, chlorinated solvents, inks, coatings, paints and toners, wood application, textile application and plastics. In order to clarify the legal situation and facilitate enforcement as regards the use of substances, mixtures or articles containing hexachlorobenzene as an unintentional trace contaminant, a UTC limit of 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) should be set for hexachlorobenzene.

URL：https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/2291/oj

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