Commission Recommendation of  11 April 2006  on risk reduction measures for the substances: Dibutylphthalate; 3,4-Dichloroaniline; Di- isodecyl  phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C 9-11 -branched alkyl esters, C 10 -rich; Di- isononyl  phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C 8-10 -branched alkyl esters, C 9 -rich; Ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Methyl acetate; Monochloroacetic acid; n-Pentane; Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, environmental impact, environmental risk prevention, health control, health risk, occupational health, public health

13.4.2006

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 11 April 2006

on risk reduction measures for the substances: Dibutylphthalate; 3,4-Dichloroaniline; Di-‘isodecyl’
phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched alkyl esters, C10-rich; Di-‘isononyl’
phthalate;
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic
C9-rich;
acetate; Monochloroacetic acid; n-Pentane; Tetrasodium
Ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Methyl

di-C8-10-branched

esters,

alkyl

acid,

ethylenediaminetetraacetate

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/283/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23
March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of
existing substances (1) and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

The rapporteur States designated pursuant to those Regu-
lations have completed the risk evaluation activities with
regard to man and the environment for those substances
in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No
1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles
for the assessment of risks to man and the environment
of existing substances (5) and have suggested a strategy
for limiting the risks in accordance with Regulation (EEC)
No 793/93.

(1)

for

evaluation

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the
following substances have been identified as priority
accordance with
substances
Commission Regulations (EC) No 1179/94 (2), (EC) No
2268/95 (3)
respectively
concerning the first, second and third list of priority
substances
(EEC)
No 793/93:

143/97 (4)

Regulation

(EC) No

foreseen

under

and

as

in

— Dibutylphthalate;

— 3,4-Dichloroaniline;

— Ethylenediaminetetraacetate;

— Methyl acetate;

— Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate;

— Di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate;

— 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched alkyl

esters, C10-rich;

— Di-‘isononyl’ phthalate;

— 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-branched alkyl

esters, C9-rich;

— n-Pentane;

— Monochloroacetic acid.

(1) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 131, 26.5.1994, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 231, 28.9.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the
Environment (SCTEE) has been consulted and has issued
opinions with respect to the risk evaluations carried out
by the rapporteurs. The opinions have been published on
the website of the Scientific Committee.

The results of the risk evaluation and further results of
the strategies for limiting the risks are set out in the
corresponding Commission Communication (6).

is appropriate, on the basis of

It
to
recommend certain risk reduction measures for certain
substances.

that evaluation,

The risk reduction measures recommended for workers
should be considered within the framework of the legis-
lation for workers protection, which is considered to
provide an adequate framework to limit
the risks of
the relevant substances to the extent needed.

The risk reduction measures provided for in this recom-
mendation are in accordance with the opinion of the
Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 793/93,

(5) OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.
(6) OJ C 90, 13.4.2006.

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HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

Within this framework:

SECTION 1

DIBUTYLPHTHALATE

4. The information from the risk assessment of 3,4-dichlor-
oaniline released from diuron used as a herbicide on sealed
surfaces should be considered.

(CAS No 84-74-2; EINECS No 201-557-4)

Risk reduction measures for the environment (1, 2)

1. The competent authorities in the Member States concerned
in the permits issued under Council
should lay down,
Directive 96/61/EC (1), conditions, emission limit values
or equivalent parameters or technical measures regarding
dibutylphthalate,
in order for the installations concerned
to operate according to the best available techniques (here-
taking into
inafter BAT) by the end of October 2007,
account
the installations
concerned, their geographical location and the local envir-
onmental conditions.

the technical characteristic of

2. Member States should carefully monitor the implemen-
tation of BAT regarding dibutylphthalate and report any
important developments
to the Commission in the
framework of the exchange of information on BAT.

SECTION 2

3,4-DICHLOROANILINE

(CAS No 95-76-1; EINECS No 202-448-4)

Risk reduction measures for workers (3) and the envir-
onment (4, 5)

3. The employers using 3,4-dichloroaniline in production and
further processing for the uses indicated as a concern in the
risk assessment should take note of any sector specific
and repair work
for
guidance
level based on the practical non-
developed at national
binding guidance, available
from the Commission as
provided for
in Article 12(2) of Council Directive
98/24/EC (2).

cleaning, maintenance

protection

The legislation currently in force at Community level for
plant
Directive
products
91/414/EEC (3)) and for biocides (Directive 98/8/EC of
the Council (4))
the European Parliament
is
considered to give an adequate framework to limit
the
risks of the substance to the extent needed and shall apply.

(Council

and of

(1) OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

5. Misuse of diuron in small packages should be prevented.

SECTION 3

ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE

(CAS No 60-00-4; EINECS No 200-449-4)

Risk reduction measures for the environment (6, 7,
8, 9)

6. For the river basins where emissions of Ethylenediaminete-
traacetate (EDTA) may cause a risk, the relevant Member
State should establish Environmental Quality Standards
(EQS) and the national pollution reduction measures to
achieve those EQS by 2015 should be included in the
river basin management plans in line with the provisions
of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament anf of
the Council (5).

7. The competent authorities in the Member States concerned
should lay down,
in the permits issued under Directive
96/61/EC, conditions, emission limit values or equivalent
parameters or technical measures regarding EDTA in order
for the installations concerned to operate according to the
BAT by the end of October 2007, taking into account the
technical characteristic of the installations concerned, their
environmental
geographical
conditions.

location

local

and

the

8. Member States should carefully monitor the implemen-
tation of BAT regarding EDTA and report any important
developments to the Commission in the framework of the
exchange of information on BAT.

9. Local

emissions

should, where
necessary, be controlled by national rules to ensure that
no risk for the environment is expected.

environment

to the

(5) OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1.

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SECTION 4

METHYL ACETATE

SECTION 6

TETRASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATE

(CAS No 79-20-9; EINECS No 201-185-2)

(CAS No 64-02-8; EINECS No 200-573-9)

Risk reduction measures for workers (10)

Risk reduction measures for the environment (15, 16,
17, 18)

for

10. Employers using products

flooring works

in the
building trade containing methyl acetate should take note
of any sector specific guidance developed at national level
based on the practical non-binding guidance, available from
the Commission as provided for
in Article 12(2) of
Directive 98/24/EC.

SECTION 5

MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID

(CAS No 79-11-8; EINECS No 201-178-4)

Risk reduction measures for workers (11) and the
environment (12, 13, 14)

11. Employers using Monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) for uses
identified as a concern in the risk assessment should take
note of any sector specific guidance developed at national
level based on the practical non-binding guidance, available
from the Commission as provided for in Article 12(2) of
Directive 98/24/EC.

12. The competent authorities in the Member States concerned
in the permits issued under Directive
should lay down,
96/61/EC, conditions, emission limit values or equivalent
parameters or technical measures regarding MCAA in order
for
the installations concerned to operate by the end
October 2007 according to BAT and taking into account
the technical characteristic of the installations concerned,
their geographical
location and the local environmental
conditions.

13. Member States should carefully monitor the implemen-
tation of BAT regarding MCAA and report any important
developments to the Commission in the framework of the
exchange of information on BAT.

14. Local

to the

emissions

should, where
necessary, be controlled by national rules to ensure that
no risk for the environment and man exposed indirectly
via the environment is expected.

environment

15. For the river basins where emissions of Tetrasodium ethy-
lenediaminetetraacetate (Na4EDTA) may cause a risk, the
relevant Member State should establish Environmental
Quality Standards
and the national pollution
reduction measures to achieve those EQS in 2015 should
be included in the river basin management plans in line
with the provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC.

(EQS)

16. The competent authorities in the Member States concerned
should lay down,
in the permits issued under Directive
96/61/EC, conditions, emission limit values or equivalent
parameters or technical measures regarding Na4EDTA in
order for the installations concerned to operate by the
end October 2007 according to BAT and taking into
the installations
account
concerned, their geographical location and the local envir-
onmental conditions.

the technical characteristic of

17. Member States should carefully monitor the implemen-
any
tation of BAT regarding Na4EDTA and report
important developments
to the Commission in the
framework of the exchange of information on BAT.

18. Local

emissions

should, where
necessary, be controlled by national rules to ensure that
no risk for the environment is expected.

environment

to the

SECTION 7

ADDRESSEES

19. This Recommendation is addressed to all sectors importing,
into a
producing,
preparation or other processing, using, disposing or reco-
vering the substances and to the Member States.

transporting,

formulating

storing,

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS
Member of the Commission