Restricted substances

Concerned mainly with the security of explosives and restricted substances. Applicable to the acquisition, keeping, handling and control of explosives, e.g. blasting explosives, detonators, fuses, ammunitions, propellants, pyrotechnics and fireworks. 

Creating restricted substances lists (RSLs or X-Lists)... 

The Business for Social Responsibility (2002) Restricted Substances in Apparel Products Implementation Resources. [Online - accessed 1 May 2007] Available from URL http //www.bsr.org/ CSRResources/Environment/RSLImplementationResources.pdf... 

Restricted substance management and recycling system (RSMR)... 

Extension of the catalog of restricted substances (Annex II of Directive)... 

Article 6 of the RoHS Directive (recast 2011 [9]) says 1. With a view to achieving the objectives set out in Article 1 and taking account of the precautionary principle, a review, based on a thorough assessment, and amendment of the list of restricted substances in Annex II shall be considered by the Commission before 22 July 2014, and periodically thereafter on its own initiative or following the submission of a proposal by a Member State. .. . 

This chapter will give an overview of recent international trends and initiatives regarding chemicals in leather and articles containing leather. That includes the identification of chemicals in the produced leather that are common on restricted substance lists and present ongoing recent initiatives to control the impact from these chemicals including both legislative measures and initiatives from customers such as international brands or purchasing sectors and different eco-labels. 

Keywords Additives, Chemicals, Eco-label, Leather, Restricted substances, Tanning... 

There are several initiatives and actions in order to control and stimulate a more efficient chemical management in the tanning sector. The main incentives are environmental legislations and customer requirements. The customer requirement can be expressed as either eco-labels or restriction substance lists (RSL) of chemicals in the products developed by major brands or several industrial groups. 

There are basically two stakeholder groups involved in the development of criteria for leather products or development of restricted substance lists. These stakeholder groups are legislators (national regulations and laws and international... 

There are several international brands that publish their own lists of restricted substances. Examples of brands are Adidas, H M, IKEA, GANT and many more. In many cases the lists from the brands are quite identical since they very often are based on legislative demands from for instance the REACH legislation. Also very often chemicals on the SVHC list will be included in the list of restricted substances from the brands. 

The use of NPE is highly restricted in the EU but can still be found in leather products imported from outside the EU. However, most eco-labels and restricted substance lists restrict the use of NPE in the leather production. 

Since the implementation of the RoHS Directive, many problems have already been addressed and hazardous components have been limited or banned. The outcome of the RISKCYCLE project and further research initiatives could be a reason to extend the scope of the directive either by a broader scope (not only electrical and electronic equipment) or by extending the catalogue of restricted substances (Annex II of the Directive). 

The agency is permitted to restrict substances that pose a "significant and rmreasonable risk" rmder the conditions of use on the label or as commonly consumed. The FDA has the burden of proof and cannot act rmtil substantial harm occurs to consumers, but manufacturers are not required to report adverse events. Even when harm is obvious, instituting a ban can take years. For example, even though thousands of consumers appear to have been affected by products that contain ephedra, it took the FDA more than 5 years to go through the procedures needed to ban its use. 

The first step most companies and industries take on the path to cradle-to-cradle is to identify and move away from substances that are widely recognized as harmful. A number of companies have developed Restricted Substances Lists based both on regulatory requirements and design ideals to support their designers and purchasers in this commitment. This approach has resounding impacts up and down the supply chain. 

OTHER COMMENTS used as an insecticide for fruit use may be restricted substance may be hazardous o the environment special attention should be given to fish. 

The notification is addressed to the Commission before entering the market. This notification in particular includes information about the identity, quantity and toxicological profile of the nanomaterial. It must facilitate the creation of a catalogue of all nanomaterials used in cosmetics on the market. When the Commission has doubts about the safety of nanomaterials, it is possible to register banned substances (appendix II) or restricted substances (appendix III). 

Anon, 2014. Manufacturing Restricted Substances List— Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Programme. http //www.roadmaptozero.com/df.php file=pdf/MRSL.pdf. 

Polymer resins tosylamide/formaldehyde resin, alkyd resins, acrylics, vinyls, polyesters, aryl-alkylsulfonyl urethanes, glyceryl tribenzoate, and tosylamide epoxy resin. These improve adhesion and gloss. Tosylamide/formaldehyde resin is the official name for toluene sulfonamide formaldehyde resin (TSFR), used in labelling cosmetics. In California, toluene is a restricted substance listed in that state s Proposition 65, and this may have prompted the official name change (Schlossman and Wimmer 1992). 

Quality-related problems are mostly associated with unregulated herbal drugs and include the (deliberate) inclusion of prohibited or restricted substances (e.g. admixture of synthetic actives, adulteration with toxic plants), contamination with toxic substances (e.g. heavy metals, residues) and incorrect declaration of constituents and content on the packaging labels. 

Restricted Substances under Former) Flavoring Directive 88/388/EC.1073... 

This means that for essential oils, extracts, complex mixtures containing these restricted substances (e.g., nutmeg, cinnamon, peppermint, sage oils,. ..) and when added to food and avorings, maximum levels applied. The same applies to herbs and spices containing these restricted substances as herbs and spices are also food ingredients with avoring properties. ... 

Apart from the fact that the former directive 88/388/EC has now turned into a regulation, there are many changes that will have an impact on how essential oils and extracts will be used as source of avors. The most important issue is how the restricted substances are addressed. 

As a consequence, both methyleugenol and estragol have been added to Annex III of the new avoring regulation as restricted substances. ... 

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