EC number
EC 231-152-8 Cadmium
CAS 1306-19-0 · CAS 7440-43-9 · EC 215-146-2 · EC 231-152-8 · Index No 048-002-00-0 · Index No 048-011-00-X
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Batteries Regulation Annex I, Entry 2
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2026/1738, the act that change names · Annex I on this site
| Column 1 Designation of the substance or group of substances | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|
| 2. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | 1. Portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight. 2. Electric vehicle and SLI batteries, incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall not contain more than 0,01 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight in homogeneous material. 3. Point 2 shall not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for electric vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 placed on the market before 31 December 2008. |
CLP Annex VI section 3, Index No 048-002-00-0
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | Chemical name | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors and ATEs | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Class and Category Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s) | ||||||
| 048-002-00-0 | cadmium (non-pyrophoric); [1] cadmium oxide (non-pyrophoric) [2] | 231-152-8 [1] 215-146-2 [2] | 7440-43-9 [1] 1306-19-0 [2] | Carc. 1B Muta. 2 Repr. 2 Acute Tox. 2 * STOT RE 1 Aquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Chronic 1 | H350 H341 H361fd H330 H372 ** H400 H410 | GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 Dgr | H350 H341 H361fd H330 H372 ** H410 | |||
CLP Annex VI section 3, Index No 048-011-00-X
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | Chemical name | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors and ATEs | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Class and Category Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s) | ||||||
| 048-011-00-X | cadmium (pyrophoric) | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | Pyr. Sol. 1 Carc. 1B Muta. 2 Repr. 2 Acute Tox. 2 * STOT RE 1 Aquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Chronic 1 | H250 H350 H341 H361fd H330 H372 ** H400 H410 | GHS02 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 Dgr | H250 H350 H341 H361fd H330 H372 ** H410 | |||
CLP Annex VI section 3, table 2, Index No 048-002-00-0
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Concentration Limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 048-002-00-0 | cadmium (non-pyrophoric); [1] cadmium oxide (non-pyrophoric) [2] | 231-152-8 [1] 215-146-2 [2] | 7440-43-9 [1] 1306-19-0 [2] | Carc. Cat. 2; R45 Muta. Cat. 3; R68 Repr. Cat. 3; R62-63 T+; R26 T; R48/23/25 N; R50-53 | T+; N R: 45-26-48/23/25-62-63-68-50/53 S: 53-45-60-61 | E |
CLP Annex VI section 3, table 2, Index No 048-011-00-X
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 1 December 2010. · Annex VI on this site
| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Concentration Limits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 048-011-00-X | cadmium (pyrophoric) | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | F; R17 Carc. Cat. 2; R45 Muta. Cat. 3; R68 Repr. Cat. 3; R62-63 T+; R26 T; R48/23/25 N; R50-53 | F; T+; N R: 45-17-26-48/23/25-62-63-68-50/53 S: 53-45-7/8-43-60-61 | E |
Cosmetics Regulation Annex II, Reference number 68
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 11 July 2013. · Annex II on this site
| Reference number | Substance identification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical name/INN | CAS number | EC number | |
| a | b | c | d |
| 68 | Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 | 231-152-8 |
PIC Regulation Annex I, the entry for Cadmium and its compounds
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex I on this site
| Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Subcategory | Use limitation | Countries for which no notification is required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 and others | 231-152-8 and others | ex8112 and others | i(1)-i(2) | sr-sr |
PIC Regulation Annex I, table 2, the entry for Cadmium and its compounds
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex I on this site
| Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Category | Use limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 and others | 231-152-8 and others | ex8112 and others | i | sr |
REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2016/217, the act that change names · Annex XVII on this site
| Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|
| 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 . 1. Shall not be used in mixtures and articles produced from the following synthetic organic polymers (hereafter referred to as plastic material): polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21] polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50] low-density polyethylene (LDPE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10] cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11] cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] epoxy resins [3907 30] melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20] urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10] unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91] polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60] polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11] acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA) cross-linked polyethylene (VPE) high-impact polystyrene polypropylene (PP) [3902 10] Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material. By way of derogation, the second subparagraph shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011. The first and second subparagraphs apply without prejudice to Council Directive 94/62/EC and acts adopted on its basis. By 19 November 2012, in accordance with Article 69, the Commission shall ask the European Chemicals Agency to prepare a dossier conforming to the requirements of Annex XV in order to assess whether the use of cadmium and its compounds in plastic material, other than that listed in subparagraph 1, should be restricted. 2. Shall not be used or placed on the market in paints with codes [3208] [3209] in a concentration (expressed as Cd metal) equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. For paints with codes [3208] [3209] with a zinc content exceeding 10 % by weight of the paint, the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) shall not be equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight. Painted articles shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the paint on the painted article. 3. By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons. 4. By way of derogation, paragraph 1, second subparagraph shall not apply to: mixtures produced from PVC waste, hereinafter referred to as recovered PVC, mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC if their concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) does not exceed 0,1 % by weight of the plastic material in the following rigid PVC applications: (a) profiles and rigid sheets for building applications; (b) doors, windows, shutters, walls, blinds, fences, and roof gutters; (c) decks and terraces; (d) cable ducts; (e) pipes for non-drinking water if the recovered PVC is used in the middle layer of a multilayer pipe and is entirely covered with a layer of newly produced PVC in compliance with paragraph 1 above. Suppliers shall ensure, before the placing on the market of mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC for the first time, that these are visibly, legibly and indelibly marked as follows: Contains recovered PVC or with the following pictogram: In accordance with Article 69 of this Regulation, the derogation granted in paragraph 4 will be reviewed, in particular with a view to reducing the limit value for cadmium and to reassess the derogation for the applications listed in points (a) to (e), by 31 December 2017. 5. For the purpose of this entry, cadmium plating means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface. Shall not be used for cadmium plating metallic articles or components of the articles used in the following sectors/applications: (a) equipment and machinery for: food production [8210] [8417 20] [8419 81] [8421 11] [8421 22] [8422] [8435] [8437] [8438] [8476 11] agriculture [8419 31] [8424 81] [8432] [8433] [8434] [8436] cooling and freezing [8418] printing and book-binding [8440] [8442] [8443] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: household goods [7321] [8421 12] [8450] [8509] [8516] furniture [8465] [8466] [9401] [9402] [9403] [9404] sanitary ware [7324] central heating and air conditioning plant [7322] [8403] [8404] [8415] In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) above and of articles manufactured in the sectors listed in point (b) above is prohibited. 6. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5 shall also be applicable to cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles when used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) below and to articles manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below: (a) equipment and machinery for the production of: paper and board [8419 32] [8439] [8441] textiles and clothing [8444] [8445] [8447] [8448] [8449] [8451] [8452] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425] [8426] [8427] [8428] [8429] [8430] [8431] road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87] rolling stock [chapter 86] vessels [chapter 89] 7. However, the restrictions in paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to: articles and components of the articles used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels, electrical contacts in any sector of use, where that is necessary to ensure the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed. 8. Shall not be used in brazing fillers in concentration equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. Brazing fillers shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. For the purpose of this paragraph brazing shall mean a joining technique using alloys and undertaken at temperatures above 450 °C. 9. By way of derogation, paragraph 8 shall not apply to brazing fillers used in defence and aerospace applications and to brazing fillers used for safety reasons. 10. Shall not be used or placed on the market if the concentration is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the metal in: (i) metal beads and other metal components for jewellery making; (ii) metal parts of jewellery and imitation jewellery articles and hair accessories, including: bracelets, necklaces and rings, piercing jewellery, wrist-watches and wrist-wear, brooches and cufflinks. 11. By way of derogation, paragraph 10 shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011 and jewellery more than 50 years old on 10 December 2011. |
REACH Annex XVII appendix 2, Index No 048-011-00-X
No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, in force 12 October 2008. · Annex XVII on this site
| Substances | Index No | EC No | CAS No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium (pyrophoric) | 048-011-00-X | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | E |
REACH Annex XVII appendix 13, CAS No 7440-43-9
Last changed in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2020/2081 and 3 others, the acts that change names · Annex XVII on this site
| Substance name | EC No | CAS No | Concentration limit (by weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | 0,00005 % |
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· amended · Batteries Regulation Annex I, Entry 2
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2026/1738, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance or group of substances | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 2CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | 2. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | Portable batteries, whether or not incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight. |
| After | 2. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | 1. Portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight.2. Electric vehicle and SLI batteries, incorporated in vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall not contain more than 0,01 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight in homogeneous material. 3. Point 2 shall not apply to electric vehicle batteries used as spare parts for electric vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, of the categories M1 and N1 as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/858 placed on the market before 31 December 2008. |
· amended · PIC Regulation Annex I, the entry for Cadmium and its compounds
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Subcategory | Use limitation | Countries for which no notification is required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium and its compoundsCAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 and others | 231-152-8 and others | ||||
| After | Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 and others | 231-152-8 and others | ex8112 and others | i(1)-i(2) | sr-sr |
· added · PIC Regulation Annex I, table 2, the entry for Cadmium and its compounds
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Chemical | CAS No | EC No | CN code | Category | Use limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium and its compoundsCAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Cadmium and its compounds | 7440-43-9 and others | 231-152-8 and others | ex8112 and others | i | sr |
· added · REACH Annex XVII appendix 13, CAS No 7440-43-9
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2020/2081 and 3 others, the acts that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Substance name | EC No | CAS No | Concentration limit (by weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS No 7440-43-9CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Cadmium | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | 0,00005 % |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) 2016/217, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 23CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87
.
1. Shall not be used in mixtures and articles produced from the following synthetic organic polymers (hereafter referred to as plastic material):
polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21]
polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50]
low-density polyethylene (LDPE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10]
cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11]
cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11]
epoxy resins [3907 30]
melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20]
urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10]
unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91]
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60]
polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11]
acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA)
cross-linked polyethylene (VPE)
high-impact polystyrene
polypropylene (PP) [3902 10]
Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material.
By way of derogation, the second subparagraph shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011.
The first and second subparagraphs apply without prejudice to Council Directive 94/62/EC
and acts adopted on its basis.
By 19 November 2012, in accordance with Article 69, the Commission shall ask the European Chemicals Agency to prepare a dossier conforming to the requirements of Annex XV in order to assess whether the use of cadmium and its compounds in plastic material, other than that listed in subparagraph 1, should be restricted.
2. Shall not be used in paints [3208] |
| After | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 . 1. Shall not be used in mixtures and articles produced from the following synthetic organic polymers (hereafter referred to as plastic material): polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21] polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50] low-density polyethylene (LDPE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10] cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11] cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] epoxy resins [3907 30] melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20] urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10] unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91] polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60] polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11] acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA) cross-linked polyethylene (VPE) high-impact polystyrene polypropylene (PP) [3902 10] Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material. By way of derogation, the second subparagraph shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011. The first and second subparagraphs apply without prejudice to Council Directive 94/62/EC and acts adopted on its basis. By 19 November 2012, in accordance with Article 69, the Commission shall ask the European Chemicals Agency to prepare a dossier conforming to the requirements of Annex XV in order to assess whether the use of cadmium and its compounds in plastic material, other than that listed in subparagraph 1, should be restricted. 2. Shall not be used or placed on the market in paints with codes [3208] [3209] in a concentration (expressed as Cd metal) equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. For paints with codes [3208] [3209] with a zinc content exceeding 10 % by weight of the paint, the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) shall not be equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight. Painted articles shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the paint on the painted article. 3. By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons. 4. By way of derogation, paragraph 1, second subparagraph shall not apply to: mixtures produced from PVC waste, hereinafter referred to as recovered PVC, mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC if their concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) does not exceed 0,1 % by weight of the plastic material in the following rigid PVC applications: (a) profiles and rigid sheets for building applications; (b) doors, windows, shutters, walls, blinds, fences, and roof gutters; (c) decks and terraces; (d) cable ducts; (e) pipes for non-drinking water if the recovered PVC is used in the middle layer of a multilayer pipe and is entirely covered with a layer of newly produced PVC in compliance with paragraph 1 above. Suppliers shall ensure, before the placing on the market of mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC for the first time, that these are visibly, legibly and indelibly marked as follows: Contains recovered PVC or with the following pictogram: In accordance with Article 69 of this Regulation, the derogation granted in paragraph 4 will be reviewed, in particular with a view to reducing the limit value for cadmium and to reassess the derogation for the applications listed in points (a) to (e), by 31 December 2017. 5. For the purpose of this entry, cadmium plating means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface. Shall not be used for cadmium plating metallic articles or components of the articles used in the following sectors/applications: (a) equipment and machinery for: food production [8210] [8417 20] [8419 81] [8421 11] [8421 22] [8422] [8435] [8437] [8438] [8476 11] agriculture [8419 31] [8424 81] [8432] [8433] [8434] [8436] cooling and freezing [8418] printing and book-binding [8440] [8442] [8443] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: household goods [7321] [8421 12] [8450] [8509] [8516] furniture [8465] [8466] [9401] [9402] [9403] [9404] sanitary ware [7324] central heating and air conditioning plant [7322] [8403] [8404] [8415] In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) above and of articles manufactured in the sectors listed in point (b) above is prohibited. 6. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5 shall also be applicable to cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles when used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) below and to articles manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below: (a) equipment and machinery for the production of: paper and board [8419 32] [8439] [8441] textiles and clothing [8444] [8445] [8447] [8448] [8449] [8451] [8452] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425] [8426] [8427] [8428] [8429] [8430] [8431] road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87] rolling stock [chapter 86] vessels [chapter 89] 7. However, the restrictions in paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to: articles and components of the articles used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels, electrical contacts in any sector of use, where that is necessary to ensure the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed. 8. Shall not be used in brazing fillers in concentration equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. Brazing fillers shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. For the purpose of this paragraph brazing shall mean a joining technique using alloys and undertaken at temperatures above 450 °C. 9. By way of derogation, paragraph 8 shall not apply to brazing fillers used in defence and aerospace applications and to brazing fillers used for safety reasons. 10. Shall not be used or placed on the market if the concentration is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the metal in: (i) metal beads and other metal components for jewellery making; (ii) metal parts of jewellery and imitation jewellery articles and hair accessories, including: bracelets, necklaces and rings, piercing jewellery, wrist-watches and wrist-wear, brooches and cufflinks. 11. By way of derogation, paragraph 10 shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011 and jewellery more than 50 years old on 10 December 2011. |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EU) No 836/2012, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 23CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87
.
1. Shall not be used in mixtures and articles produced from synthetic organic polymers (hereafter referred to as plastic |
| After | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 . 1. Shall not be used in mixtures and articles produced from the following synthetic organic polymers (hereafter referred to as plastic material): polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21] polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50] low-density polyethylene (LDPE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10] cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11] cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] epoxy resins [3907 30] melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20] urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10] unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91] polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60] polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11] acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA) cross-linked polyethylene (VPE) high-impact polystyrene polypropylene (PP) [3902 10] Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material. By way of derogation, the second subparagraph shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011. The first and second subparagraphs apply without prejudice to Council Directive 94/62/EC and acts adopted on its basis. By 19 November 2012, in accordance with Article 69, the Commission shall ask the European Chemicals Agency to prepare a dossier conforming to the requirements of Annex XV in order to assess whether the use of cadmium and its compounds in plastic material, other than that listed in subparagraph 1, should be restricted. 2. Shall not be used in paints [3208] [3209]. For paints with a zinc content exceeding 10 % by weight of the paint, the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) shall not be equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight. Painted articles shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the paint on the painted article. 3. By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons. 4. By way of derogation, paragraph 1, second subparagraph shall not apply to: mixtures produced from PVC waste, hereinafter referred to as recovered PVC, mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC if their concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) does not exceed 0,1 % by weight of the plastic material in the following rigid PVC applications: (a) profiles and rigid sheets for building applications; (b) doors, windows, shutters, walls, blinds, fences, and roof gutters; (c) decks and terraces; (d) cable ducts; (e) pipes for non-drinking water if the recovered PVC is used in the middle layer of a multilayer pipe and is entirely covered with a layer of newly produced PVC in compliance with paragraph 1 above. Suppliers shall ensure, before the placing on the market of mixtures and articles containing recovered PVC for the first time, that these are visibly, legibly and indelibly marked as follows: Contains recovered PVC or with the following pictogram: In accordance with Article 69 of this Regulation, the derogation granted in paragraph 4 will be reviewed, in particular with a view to reducing the limit value for cadmium and to reassess the derogation for the applications listed in points (a) to (e), by 31 December 2017. 5. For the purpose of this entry, cadmium plating means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface. Shall not be used for cadmium plating metallic articles or components of the articles used in the following sectors/applications: (a) equipment and machinery for: food production [8210] [8417 20] [8419 81] [8421 11] [8421 22] [8422] [8435] [8437] [8438] [8476 11] agriculture [8419 31] [8424 81] [8432] [8433] [8434] [8436] cooling and freezing [8418] printing and book-binding [8440] [8442] [8443] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: household goods [7321] [8421 12] [8450] [8509] [8516] furniture [8465] [8466] [9401] [9402] [9403] [9404] sanitary ware [7324] central heating and air conditioning plant [7322] [8403] [8404] [8415] In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) above and of articles manufactured in the sectors listed in point (b) above is prohibited. 6. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5 shall also be applicable to cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles when used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) below and to articles manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below: (a) equipment and machinery for the production of: paper and board [8419 32] [8439] [8441] textiles and clothing [8444] [8445] [8447] [8448] [8449] [8451] [8452] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425] [8426] [8427] [8428] [8429] [8430] [8431] road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87] rolling stock [chapter 86] vessels [chapter 89] 7. However, the restrictions in paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to: articles and components of the articles used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels, electrical contacts in any sector of use, where that is necessary to ensure the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed. 8. Shall not be used in brazing fillers in concentration equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. Brazing fillers shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight. For the purpose of this paragraph brazing shall mean a joining technique using alloys and undertaken at temperatures above 450 °C. 9. By way of derogation, paragraph 8 shall not apply to brazing fillers used in defence and aerospace applications and to brazing fillers used for safety reasons. 10. Shall not be used or placed on the market if the concentration is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the metal in: (i) metal beads and other metal components for jewellery making; (ii) metal parts of jewellery and imitation jewellery articles and hair accessories, including: bracelets, necklaces and rings, piercing jewellery, wrist-watches and wrist-wear, brooches and cufflinks. 11. By way of derogation, paragraph 10 shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011 and jewellery more than 50 years old on 10 December 2011. |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EC) No 552/2009, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Column 1 Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture | Column 2 Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 23CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | 23. Cadmium
CAS No 7440-43-9
| 1. Shall not be used to give colour to |
| After | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EC No 231-152-8 and its compounds | For the purpose of this entry, the codes and chapters indicated in square brackets are the codes and chapters of the tariff and statistical nomenclature of Common Customs Tariff as established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 . 1. Shall not be used to give colour to articles manufactured from the following substances and mixtures: (a) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21] [3904 22] polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50] low-density polyethylene (ld PE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10] cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11] [3912 12] cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] [3912 12] epoxy resins [3907 30] melamine — formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20] urea — formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10] unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91] polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60] polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11] [3903 19] acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA) cross-linked polyethylene (VPE) high-impact polystyrene polypropylene (PP) [3902 10] (b) paints [3208] [3209] However, if the paints have a high zinc content, their residual concentration of cadmium shall be as low as possible and shall in any event be less than 0,1 % by weight. In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, articles or components of articles manufactured from the substances and mixtures listed above coloured with cadmium shall not be placed on the market if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) is greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material. 2. However, paragraph 1 shall not apply to articles to be coloured for safety reasons. 3. Shall not be used to stabilise the following mixtures or articles manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride: packaging materials (bags, containers, bottles, lids) [3923 29 10], office or school supplies [3926 10], fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like [3926 30], articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves) [3926 20], floor and wall coverings [3918 10], impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics [5903 10], imitation leather [4202], gramophone records, tubes and pipes and their fittings [3917 23], swing doors, vehicles for road transport (interior, exterior, underbody), coating of steel sheet used in construction or in industry, insulation for electrical wiring. In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of the above mixtures, articles or components of articles manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride, stabilised by substances containing cadmium is prohibited, if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds 0,01 % by weight of the polymer. 4. However, paragraph 3 shall not apply to mixtures and articles using cadmium-based stabilisers for safety reasons. 5. For the purpose of this entry, cadmium plating means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface. Shall not be used for cadmium plating metallic articles or components of the articles used in the following sectors/applications: (a) equipment and machinery for: food production [8210] [8417 20] [8419 81] [8421 11] [8421 22] [8422] [8435] [8437] [8438] [8476 11] agriculture [8419 31] [8424 81] [8432] [8433] [8434] [8436] cooling and freezing [8418] printing and book-binding [8440] [8442] [8443] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: household goods [7321] [8421 12] [8450] [8509] [8516] furniture [8465] [8466] [9401] [9402] [9403] [9404] sanitary ware [7324] central heating and air conditioning plant [7322] [8403] [8404] [8415] In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) above and of articles manufactured in the sectors listed in point (b) above is prohibited. 6. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5 shall also be applicable to cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles when used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) below and to articles manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below: (a) equipment and machinery for the production of: paper and board [8419 32] [8439] [8441] textiles and clothing [8444] [8445] [8447] [8448] [8449] [8451] [8452] (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425] [8426] [8427] [8428] [8429] [8430] [8431] road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87] rolling stock [chapter 86] vessels [chapter 89] 7. However, the restrictions in paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to: articles and components of the articles used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels, electrical contacts in any sector of use, where that is necessary to ensure the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed. |
· amended · REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23
Recorded in the version in force , by Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the act that change names. The change on its version page
| Identifiers | Version | Designation of the substance, of the groups of substances or of the mixture | Conditions of restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry 23CAS 7440-43-9EC 231-152-8 | Before | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EINECS No 231-152-8 and its compounds | 1. Shall not be used to give colour to finished articles manufactured from the substances and |
| After | 23. Cadmium CAS No 7440-43-9 EINECS No 231-152-8 and its compounds | 1. Shall not be used to give colour to finished articles manufactured from the substances and mixtures listed below: (a) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) [3904 10] [3904 21] [3904 22] , polyurethane (PUR) [3909 50] , low-density polyethylene (ld PE), with the exception of low-density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [3901 10] , cellulose acetate (CA) [3912 11] [3912 12] , cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [3912 11] [3912 12] , epoxy resins [3907 30] , melamine — formaldehyde (MF) resins [3909 20] , urea — formaldehyde (UF) resins [3909 10] , unsaturated polyesters (UP) [3907 91] , polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3907 60] , polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) , transparent/general-purpose polystyrene [3903 11] [3903 19] , acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA) , cross-linked polyethylene (VPE) , high-impact polystyrene , polypropylene (PP) [3902 10] ; (b) paints [3208] [3209] . However, if the paints have a high zinc content, their residual concentration of cadmium shall be as low as possible and shall at all events not exceed 0,1 % by mass. In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, finished articles or components of articles manufactured from the substances and mixtures listed above coloured with cadmium shall not be placed on the market if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds 0,01 % by mass of the plastic material. 2. However, paragraph 1 does not apply to articles to be coloured for safety reasons. 3. Shall not be used to stabilise the finished articles listed below manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride: packaging materials (bags, containers, bottles, lids) [3923 29 10] [3920 41] [3920 42] , office or school supplies [3926 10] , fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like [3926 30] , articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves) [3926 20] , floor and wall coverings [3918 10] , impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics [5903 10] , imitation leather [4202] , gramophone records [8524 10] , tubes and pipes and their fittings [3917 23] , swing doors , vehicles for road transport (interior, exterior, underbody) , coating of steel sheet used in construction or in industry , insulation for electrical wiring . In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of the above finished articles or components of articles manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride, stabilised by substances containing cadmium shall be prohibited, if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds 0,01 % by mass of the polymer. 4. However, paragraph 3 does not apply to finished articles using cadmium-based stabilisers for safety reasons. 5. Within the meaning of this Regulation, cadmium plating means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface. Shall not be used for cadmium plating metallic articles or components of the articles used in the sectors/applications listed below: (a) equipment and machinery for: food production [8210] [8417 20] [8419 81] [8421 11] [8421 22] [8422] [8435] [8437] [8438] [8476 11] , agriculture [8419 31] [8424 81] [8432] [8433] [8434] [8436] , cooling and freezing [8418] , printing and book-binding [8440] [8442] [8443] ; (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: household goods [7321] [8421 12] [8450] [8509] [8516] , furniture [8465] [8466] [9401] [9402] [9403] [9404] , sanitary ware [7324] , central heating and air conditioning plant [7322] [8403] [8404] [8415] . In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) above and of articles manufactured in the sectors listed in point (b) above shall be prohibited. 6. The provisions referred to in paragraph 5 are also applicable to cadmium-plated articles or components of such articles when used in the sectors/applications listed in points (a) and (b) below and to articles manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below: (a) equipment and machinery for the production of: paper and board [8419 32] [8439] [8441] , textiles and clothing [8444] [8445] [8447] [8448] [8449] [8451] [8452] ; (b) equipment and machinery for the production of: industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425] [8426] [8427] [8428] [8429] [8430] [8431] , road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87] , rolling stock [chapter 86] , vessels [chapter 89] . 7. However, the restrictions in paragraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to: articles and components of the articles used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels, electrical contacts in any sector of use, on account of the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed. Owing to the development of knowledge and techniques in respect of substitutes less dangerous than cadmium and its compounds, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States, assess the situation at regular intervals in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 133(3) of this Regulation. |
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