PVC REGULATION | ANALYSIS
from 2.0% to 1.5%. In addition, it states that derogated material in manu- factured articles must, unless inaccessible during normal use, be fully en- closed in a layer of PVC that complies with the 0.1% limit. The Regulation also states
that recovered rigid PVC can only be recycled back into the same application, for example window profile to window profile. This is to ensure that any potential risk is restricted to identifiable products. In addition, any products containing PVC with lead levels of more than the 0.1%, whether encapsu- lated or not, must carry advisory markings. More specific detail on
the streams, required markings, traceability and
documentation require- ments, as well as phase-in timelines, is contained in the ANNEX to the Regulation. In a statement,
VinylPlus welcomed the Commission’s move, which it said built on the European PVC industry’s efforts to reduce the use of hazardous substances while enabling the recycling of PVC products containing legacy lead additives in a manner that safeguards human health and the environment. “It [PVC] plays a signifi-
cant role in enabling the EU Green Deal, and the industry’s commitment to increase its recycling rate contributes to the EU circular economy,” said
Left: Europe’s Vinylplus says new regulation will enable safe recycling of ‘legacy’ PVC products
the environment.” In addition to concerns over the
recycling derogations, MEPs also voted in 2020 to remove a proposed
Brigitte Dero, VinylPlus Managing Director. She added that the new regula- tion “represents a significant step in enabling the PVC industry to meet its ambi- tious recycling targets of one million tonnes per year of recycled PVC used in new products by 2030 in a safe way for human health and
derogation on the use of two lead-containing pigments — lead sulphochromate yellow and lead chromate molyb- date sulphate red. The Commission has done so as use of these two compounds will be considered within a separate restriction dossier currently being prepared by ECHA. �
www.commission.europa.eu �
www.echa.europa.eu �
www.vinylplus.eu
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