Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (Official Journal of the European Union L 169 of 25 June 2019)
Date: 2020-06-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: dangerous substance, environmental protection, international convention, market approval, organic chemical, organic pollution, pollution control measures, protocol to an agreement, public health, waste management








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9.6.2020   


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Official Journal of the European Union


LI 179/4







Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 169 of 25 June 2019
)








1.


On page 59, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Tetrabromodiphenyl ether C12H6Br4O', fourth column, points 1, 3 and 4:




for:






‘1.


For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of Tetrabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances.
…










3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing Tetrabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’,




read:






‘1.


For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of tetrabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances.
…










3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing tetrabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’.










2.


On page 59, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Pentabromodiphenyl ether C12H5Br5O', fourth column, points 3 and 4:




for:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing Pentabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’,




read:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing pentabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’.










3.


On page 60, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O', fourth column, points 3 and 4:




for:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing Hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’,




read:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’.










4.


On page 60, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Heptabromodiphenyl ether C12H3Br7O', fourth column, points 3 and 4:




for:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing Heptabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’,




read:






‘3.


By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU.










4.


Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing heptabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.’.










5.


On page 61, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE)', fourth column, point (c) of point 3:




for:






‘(c)


electric and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC.’,




read:






‘(c)


electric and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU.’.










6.


On page 61, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE)', fourth column, point 4, introductory phrase and points (a) and (c):




for:






‘4.


The specific exemptions for spare parts for use in motor vehicles referred to in point 2(b)(ii) shall apply for the manufacturing and use of commercial decaBDE falling into one or more of the following categories:






(a)


powertrain and under-hood applications such as battery mass wires, battery interconnection wires, mobile air condition (MAC) pipes, powertrains, exhaust manifold bushings, under- hood insulation, wiring and harness under-hood (engine wiling, etc.), speed sensors, hoses, fan modules and knock sensors;
…










(c)


pyrotechnical devices and applications affected by pyrotechnical devices such as airbag ignition cables, seat covers/fabrics, only if airbag relevant and airbags (front and side).’,








read:






‘4.


The specific exemptions for spare parts for use in motor vehicles referred to in point 3(b)(ii) shall apply for the manufacturing and use of commercial decaBDE falling into one or more of the following categories:






(a)


powertrain and under-hood applications such as battery mass wires, battery interconnection wires, mobile air condition (MAC) pipes, powertrains, exhaust manifold bushings, under- hood insulation, wiring and harness under-hood (engine wiring, etc.), speed sensors, hoses, fan modules and knock sensors;
…










(c)


pyrotechnical devices and applications affected by pyrotechnical devices such as airbag ignition cables, seat covers/fabrics (only if airbag relevant) and airbags (front and side).’.














7.


On page 61, Annex I, part A, table, entry 'Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE)', fourth column, point 7:




for:






‘7.


The placing on the market and use of articles containing decaBDE imported for the purposes of the specific exemptions in point 2 shall be allowed until the expiry of those exemptions. Point 6 shall apply as if such articles were produced pursuant to the exemption in point 2. Such articles already in use by the date of expiry of the relevant exemption may continue to be used.’,




read:






‘7.


The placing on the market and use of articles containing decaBDE imported for the purposes of the specific exemptions in point 3 shall be allowed until the expiry of those exemptions. Point 6 shall apply as if such articles were produced pursuant to the exemption in point 3. Such articles already in use by the date of expiry of the relevant exemption may continue to be used.’.










8.


On page 63, Annex I, part A, table, entry '1 Hexabromocyclododecane', first column, first line:




for:


                  ‘1 Hexabromocyclododecane’,

read:


                  ‘Hexabromocyclododecane’.







9.


On page 67, Annex III, part B, heading:




for:


                  ‘PART B’,

read:


                  ‘PART B
Substance (CAS No)’.