Commission Recommendation of 30 May 2008 on risk reduction measures for the substances 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC), (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) and hexachlorocyclopentadiene (notified under document number C(2008) 2316) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-05-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, environmental protection, environmental risk prevention, health risk, industrial hazard, occupational safety

21.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 162/37

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 30 May 2008

risk

on
chloride

reduction measures

for

the

substances

(EPTAC),

(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)

trimethylammonium chloride

2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium
and

(CHPTAC)

hexachlorocyclopentadiene

(notified under document number C(2008) 2316)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/472/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

out by the
published on the website of the Scientific Committee.

rapporteurs. The opinions have been

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:

for

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the
following substances have been identified as priority
substances
accordance with
Commission Regulations (EC) No 143/97 (2) and (EC)
No 2364/2000 (3) respectively concerning the third and
fourth list of priority substances as foreseen under Regu-
lation (EEC) No 793/93:

evaluation

in

— 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride

(EPTAC),

— (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium

chloride (CHPTAC),

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

The results of the risk evaluation and further results of
the strategies for limiting the risks are set out in the
corresponding Commission Communication (5).

is appropriate, on the basis of

It
to
recommend certain risk reduction measures for certain
substances. For the substances which are not specifically
listed, there are no recommendations for the addressees
of this Recommendation.

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,

— hexachlorocyclopentadiene.

HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

The rapporteur Member States designated pursuant to
those Regulations have completed the risk evaluation
activities with regard to man and the environment for
those substances in accordance with Commission Regu-
lation (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 in accordance with
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (4)
and have
suggested a strategy for limiting the risks.

(3)

The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental
Risks
issued
(SCHER) has been consulted and has
to the risk evaluations carried
opinions with respect

(1) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ
L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
(2) OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 273, 26.10.2000, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

SECTION 1

2,3-EPOXYPROPYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE
(EPTAC)

(CAS No 3033-77-0; Einecs No 221-221-0)

Risk reduction measures for workers (1) and the
environment (2)

1. Employers using EPTAC in manufacturing and as a cationi-
sation agent in the cationisation of starches should take note
of any sector specific guidance developed at national
level
based on the practical non-binding guidelines, drawn up by
the Commission pursuant
to Article 12(2) of Council
Directive 98/24/EC (6) (Chemical Agents Directive).

(5) OJ C 157, 21.6.2008, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11. Directive as modified by Directive
2007/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ
L 165, 27.6.2007, p. 21).

(1)

(2)

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

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

SECTION 2

(3-CHLORO-2-HYDROXYPROPYL) TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM
CHLORIDE (CHPTAC)

(CAS No 3327-22-8; Einecs No 222-048-3)

Risk reduction measures for workers (3) and the
environment (4)

3. Employers using CHPTAC as a cationisation agent in the
cationisation of starches should take note of any sector
level based on the
specific guidance developed at national
guidelines,
practical
the
non-binding
to Article 12(2) of Directive
Commission pursuant
98/24/EC.

drawn

up

by

SECTION 3

ADDRESSEES

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

transporting,

formulating

storing,

into

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2008.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS
Member of the Commission