1. Reclassification of some surfactants due to update on CLP Regulation
CB Forum Meeting
17 June 2013, Brussels
DG ENVIRONMENT
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

2. An amendment to reflect the changes in surfactants classification due to the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures has been prepared.
Annexes of Decisions 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU, 2011/383/EU, 2012/720/EU and 2012/721/EU are therefore going to be amended accordingly.

3. The draft Commission Decision grants a derogation for surfactants meeting the requirement for classification as H412/R52-53 (Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects), in total concentrations (provided that they are readily degradable and anaerobically degradable) lower than 25% in the final products in all referred 6 PGs.
Moreover, it grants a derogation for surfactants meeting the requirement for classification as H411/R51-53 (Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects), in total concentrations (provided that they are readily degradable and anaerobically degradable) lower than 2,5% in the final products for 'Hand dishwashing detergents'.

4. ICS procedure just started.
To derogation table in EU Ecolabel criteria for Hand Dishwashing Detergents (+ related A&V text):
Surfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product****
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
Surfactants in total concentrations < 2,5 % in the final product****
H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R51-53
(****) This exemption is applicable provided that they are ready degradable and anaerobically degradable.
To derogation table in EU Ecolabel criteria for all other 5 Detergents and Cleaning products (+ related A&V text):
Surfactants in total concentrations < 25 % in the final product****
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
(****) This exemption is applicable provided that they are ready degradable and anaerobically degradable.
ICS procedure just started.
Adoption foreseen by the end of November 2013.