The European Commission classifys powdered titanium dioxide

On October 4th the European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powdered form as a substance "suspected of causing cancer in humans".
follows an expert hearing
(CARACAL) on September
in which several EU member states refused to classify titanium dioxide as a carcinogen. In addition to substances classified as "suspected of causing cancer in humans" in category 2, the pigment is added to the list of substances listed in the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations (CLP)

.
, titanium dioxide, which must be put on the market in powder form, is labeled as a carcinogen. This classification will also apply to powder mixtures containing titanium dioxide particles. Liquid mixtures, including coatings, paints and printing inks, should contain warnings about spraying on their packaging. If the Council or the European Parliament does not raise objections within the next two months, the classification will enter into force after an 18-month transition period, which could begin in the summer of 2021.
category has been strongly criticized by the paint and printing ink industry. Martin Engelmann, of the German Association of Paint and Printing Ink Industries (VdL), said there were "serious doubts" about the legality of the commission's proposals.
Event
the current state of titanium dioxide will also be discussed at the European Coatings Regulatory Forum in Brussels from 27 to 28 November. David Lockley of the Venator/Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association updated and discussed the impact on the coatings industry. The conference will also address other regulatory challenges, such as the Poison Information Centre, Brexit and so on.
titanium dioxide will also be the focus of the EC TiO 2 Forum, which will be held
28
29 January. The meeting will look at pigments from a technical perspective, but will discuss
and
in tiO 2.