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As per the Amendment, if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of the PVC material, it shall not be placed on the market or used in PVC articles. This prohibition comes into force on November 29, 2024.

To boost the circular economy and encourage companies to use recovered materials, grace periods for certain types of recovered PVC are specified as follows:

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On May 8, 2023, European Commission announced in the official journal to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation), seeking to restrict the placing on the market or use of lead and its compounds in polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC). The Amendment is set to enter into force on May 28, 2023.

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2. The following PVC articles containing recovered rigid PVC, until May 28, 2033, if the concentration of lead is lower than 1.5 % by weight of the recovered rigid PVC:

Lead is a toxic substance that affects the development of the nervous system, produces chronic kidney disease and has adverse effects on blood pressure. According to a study in 2016 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the release of lead from PVC articles containing lead stabilizers, during their lifecycle, contributes directly and indirectly to human exposure to lead. In light of the potential risks, it is appropriate to restrict any lead present in PVC regardless of its intended function.

From November 29, 2024, companies are prohibited from using lead in PVC articles in the European Economic Area (provided that the concentration level is equal to or greater than 0.1%).