EU Amendments To Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Regulations: Export Of Shoes And Clothing Enterprises In Ningbo Affected

< p > > a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_p.asp" > Ningbo < /a > inspection and Quarantine Bureau announced today that every step of a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_q.asp" REACH law "/a" has attracted global attention as a chemical management act of international influence and green benchmarking.

Recently, the European Union has passed the final proposal to amend the REACH regulations on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Dozens of products that are repeatedly exposed to skin or oral cavity for long or short term will be affected.

< /p >

< p > previously, the REACH regulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons was restricted to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content in only one category of products, that is, tire filled oil. That is to say, from January 1, 2010 onwards, if the content of 8 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PPAHs) in tire and oil in benzoic acid (a) pyrene, benzo (a) anthracene (BaA) and more than 10 mg / kg, or benzo (pyrene) content in excess of 1 mg / kg, they will not be sold.

< /p >

< p > the new proposal will extend to dozens of products, including electric tools, household appliances, trolleys, walking frames, clothing, footwear, gloves, watchbands, wristbands, masks, hoops, sports equipment such as bicycles, golf clubs, racquets and so on.

< /p >

< p > compared with the original laws and regulations, the restricted substances are still 8 kinds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, but the limit of any kind of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is reduced by 10 times, from the original 10 mg / kg to 1 mg / kg, and the limit of toys, children's sports equipment and other children's products even dropped to 0.5 mg / kg.

< /p >

< p > polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds with strong carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and harm to the reproductive system. They contain more than 150 compounds including naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene and pyrene. They are widely found in petrochemical products such as plastic rubber, crude oil, lubricating oil, rust preventive oil, demulcent agent, gasoline retarder, mineral oil and tar, and also exist in daily chemical products such as pesticides, charcoal, fungicides, mosquito repellent incense and so on.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often used as plastic release agents in the manufacturing process of electronic and electrical equipment.

< /p >

< p > the detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the EU has always been a "ridge" for the export of my tire. This REACH regulation will undoubtedly increase the export barrier of many kinds of products for the expansion of controlled products. Due to the lack of technological gap and the lack of R & D capability, most domestic enterprises can not independently produce the aromatic oil that meets the European Union, and have to import environmental protection aromatic oil products from Europe and America.

< /p >

< p > inspection and quarantine department reminds us that electric tools, < a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_c.asp" > clothing > /a > footwear, bicycles and other light industrial textile products have always been the highlight of Ningbo's export, and the amount of annual export to Europe exceeds US $2 billion. With the approaching date of EU regulations, the negative effects of PAHs detection difficulties will be enlarged.

In order to solve this problem and enhance the sustainability of exports, enterprises should attach great importance to it and prepare for the rainy day.

First, we should establish an effective early warning and quick response mechanism, establish an audit and evaluation system for raw materials suppliers, and improve the quality and safety system and lean management.

Two is to strengthen the control and optimization of production processes, and strengthen the strict control of the three links of design, production process control and project detection. In particular, we should do a good job in the testing of toxic and hazardous substances in the later stage, and improve the ability of research and evaluation of self inspection, automatic control and safety risks.

Three, on the basis of actively absorbing foreign advanced technology, with the help of the joint efforts of research institutions and third party platforms, we should integrate advanced ecological design concepts in developing environmental substitutes, enhance our capability of independent research and development, and ensure the smooth progress of trade in Europe.

< /p >