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    New EU regulations: the limit of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in filling materials is less than 20mg/kg

    • Last Update: 2021-08-29
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    According to "European Rubber Magazine", on July 21, the European Commission issued the (EU) 2021/1199 Directive in its official gazette.
    This Directive amends the content of Article 50 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Annex XVII of REACH by adding 5 items.
    Clause concerning the control of plastic/rubber particles and coverings
    .
    Among them, the European Commission will reduce the concentration limit of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in particles and coverings used as filling materials for artificial turf or playgrounds from the current 100mg/kg to 20mg/kg, which is expected to start on August 10, 2022 Implement
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    The European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) supports this initiative and is based on the results of a two-year study on the impact of rubber particles produced after the treatment of waste tires (ELT) on human health.
    ETRMA Secretary-General Fazilet Cinaralp said "This policy is unlikely to affect the use of waste tires (ELT) in rubber fillings in sports fields
    .
    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are mostly present in the form of impurities in waste tires, with an average content of only 12ppm, rarely reaching 20ppm
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    This regulation will It enhances mutual trust in the market and helps increase the transparency of the use of rubber granules as filling materials
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