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4. Can synthetic turf fields or 3G pitches containing crumb rubber still be used?


Yes. There is no ban on the use of artificial grass fields now or after 2031, even if they contain a polymeric infill such as SBR. The ban only means that no further SBR infill can be bought for an existing synthetic turf field after this date.


5. Is artificial grass safe to use?


Yes. Synthetic turf systems such as 3G pitches using polymeric infill (or rubber crumb) have long been recognized as safe for use. This was confirmed by the 2019 European Risk Assessment Study on Synthetic Turf Rubber Infill (ERASSTRI), which concluded that there were no relevant health concerns for sportspeople who play on synthetic turf pitches using polymeric infill.


6. Which alternatives to polymeric infills are available? A number of


alternatives to polymeric infills


are already


available and will continue to be developed over the transition period before the microplastics ban comes into force. These include a number of natural infills such as cork, processed olive stones, and wood chip, and a selection of non-infill synthetic turf systems are already on the market. ESTC is actively supporting the development of non-infill synthetic turf systems and alternative natural infills in the run-up to 2031.


For more information, visit:www.estc.info


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