Chemical name: Asbestos, amosite

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Industrial

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Banned

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

Asbestos fibres; 1. The manufacture, placing on the market and use of these fibres and of articles and mixtures containing these fibres added intentionally is prohibited. 2. The use of articles containing asbestos fibres referred to in paragraph 1 which were already installed and/or in service before 26 December 2008 shall continue to be permitted until they are disposed of or reach the end of their service life and articles containing these fibres shall be labelled in accordance with Appendix VII of this Annex. 3. Without prejudice to the application of Bylaw on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures, the placing on the market and use of articles containing these fibres, as permitted according to the preceding derogations, shall be permitted only if suppliers ensure before the placing on the market that articles bear a label in accordance with Appendix 7 to this Annex.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: No

Summary of the final regulatory action:

The placing on the market and use of the following fibres and products containing these fibres added intentionally is prohibited: Crocidolite, Amosite, Anthophyllite, Actinolite, Tremolite and Chrysotile.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to:

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 29/06/2010