FEICA SNAPSHOT - Issue 15
This biannual newsletter aims to give you a ‘snapshot’ of the main topics and achievements that our technical groups believe are the most pertinent to share with you.
FEICA impact assessment on the EU polymers of low concern (PLC) definition and the definition of polymeric precursors
The fifth CARACAL Subgroup polymers meeting was held on 20 October 2021. FEICA submitted some initial comments after the CASG meeting. In this FEICA paper, we share additional figures from members on the impact of certain measures before the 6th CASG meeting.
Publication ref.: POP-EX-K12-054
Adhesives under the scope of the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive (EU) 2019/904
Because the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive is a directive (rather than a regulation), EU member states were required to transpose the directive into national law. In this process, the questions arose whether adhesives, which are typically polymers, should be considered a ‘plastic’ and whether the application of adhesives to an otherwise non-plastic product will convert that product into a plastic one.
The EU Commission published guidelines on the SUP Directive. With the publication of these guidelines, the status of adhesives can now be answered directly from the source texts. Thus the guidelines clarify further that adhesives are excluded from the scope of the Directive and not considered to fall under the definition of plastic.
This FEICA publication assists the industry stakeholders in communication with customers and helps them to answer questions.
Publication ref.: POP-EX-K09-046
FEICA co-signs 'Joint Statement on the 2nd meeting of the High-Level roundtable on enforcement of EU Chemical Legislation'
Enforcement of EU chemicals safety and environmental legislation will play a central role in implementing the European Green Deal agenda and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). This statement emphasises that no matter how ambitious the legislation is on paper, it will never fulfil the level of protection of consumers and workers it has set out to offer, if not properly enforced.
Publication ref.: COS-EX-K11-066
Defining a system for the notification of polymers
The European Commission is working to extend registration requirements for polymers, currently exempted from registration under EU REACH. The Commission is considering requesting industry to notify of certain polymers’ information. This FEICA leaflet explains why the notification of polymers should be limited to a concise dataset and analytical or test data should not be required at the notification stage.
Publication ref.: FMI-EX-K10-052
FEICA response after the 5th CARACAL Polymers meeting
The European Commission is working on a proposal to extend registration requirements to polymers (currently exempted) under REACH. The FEICA polymers task force is very active on the topic, being represented in the CARACAL polymers subgroup (CASG polymers) with two seats.
This paper includes FEICA’s comments from the 5th CASG polymers meeting which was held on 20 October 2021. It discusses the polyesters exemption, the definition of polymers of low concern, the polymeric precursors exemption, the grouping of polymers and the notification of polymers.
Publication ref.: POP-EX-K11-062
Polymeric Precursors Exemption
Within the context of the registration of polymers, a potential exemption for polymeric precursors is under consideration. The European Commission is proposing an exemption for polymeric precursors handled like intermediates under REACH. Given the importance for the adhesive and sealant industry, FEICA published a presentation explaining the difference between polymeric precursors and intermediates, and the benefits of a full exemption for polymeric precursors.
You can view the presentation here.
Publication ref.: FMI-EX-K11-061
CONNECT is the quarterly newsletter for FEICA members and stakeholders of the adhesive and sealant industry.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- The FEICA 2021-2026 Market Report is out
- PU training platform launched
- New FEICA board elected
- Save the Date for FEICA 2022
- FEICA-commissioned study on the safety of packaging hotmelts
- Slovenian presidency of the EU Council publishes FEICA papers
- New AFICAM Working Group
- Validity of FEICA Model-EPDs extended
- Defining a system for the notification of polymers
- Mixture Assessment Factor explained in eight languages
- FEICA response to the public consultation for the simplification and digitalisation of labelling
- News and views
- FEICA speaks at conferences around the globe
- Member Portrait: ASEFCA
- DUCC celebrates its 20th Anniversary (2001-2021)
Publication ref.: FMI-EX-K11-061
MCCP - ECHA 2nd Call for Evidence for Restriction Proposal
FEICA has provided input to the 1st ECHA call for evidence -CfE- (December 2020) to support the preparation of an SVHC Annex XV report on Alkanes, C14-17, chloro (MCCPs); input included FEICA Fact Sheets and previously conducted Test Reports.
In March 2021, FEICA also provided input to the United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) proposal to nominate C14-17 ≥ 45%Cl (MCCP) to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) global Stockholm Convention list on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
At the second CfE on the planned restriction regulation on MCCP, FEICA has resubmitted the same set of data we shared on the first CfE.
Publication ref.: POP-EX-K11-059