EU Plans Restriction on BPA in Thermal Papers
The EU has proposed a restriction on BPA in thermal papers. It is expected that this regulation will come into effect in mid-2019.
- (1888PressRelease) July 21, 2016 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification from the European Union (EU) regarding its intention to restrict bisphenol A (BPA).
The draft regulation, attached to WTO document 16-2246, was published on April 21, 2016, and will create a new entry under Annex XVII of REACH. It is expected that the proposal will be adopted in the second half of 2016, with a planned effective date in mid-2019.
BPA acts as a print developer in thermal papers - for example, thermal receipt papers. The proposal will restrict the use of BPA to less than 0.02% in thermal papers.
In addition, the European Agency's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has recognized that bisphenol S (BPS) may have a similar toxicological profile to BPA. The RAC has indicated its intention to monitor substance evaluation decisions on BPS and, if necessary, will restrict BPS under REACH.
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