New EC rules on lead in PVC
6 July 2023
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Following the rejection by the European Parliament in February 2020 of the European Commission’s derogations (special exclusions) covering recycling of legacy PVC compounds — which were part of a proposed wider update of restrictions on use of lead and lead compounds in PVC — the Commission has published a new and revised regulation. Implemented as part of REACH and already in force, it addresses Parliament’s previous concerns while still including a number of derogations designed to achieve a balance between encouraging material circularity and mitigating long-term health risks.