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Restriction of CMR substances in textile articles and clothing for consumer use under REACH

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ID: 1576

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13 responses

Consultation response

Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 8 Mar 2018

ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation and BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation welcome the European Commission’s plans to better protect consumers against a group of dangerous chemicals used in textiles. The present proposal however only covers a small fraction of the harmful…

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EuroCommerce, 8 Mar 2018

Please find enclosed comments by EuroCommerce, the principal European organisation representing the retail and wholesale sector.

German chemical association urges longer consultation for textile restrictions

Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 7 Mar 2018

VCI calls for stakeholders to be granted commenting periods of at least six months. They suggest that complex critical substances undergo a full risk analysis rather than a simplified procedure.

Longer consultation periods and rigorous evidence requirements would help industry avoid regulatory uncertainty.

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Toy Industries of Europe, 8 Mar 2018

The proposed restriction targets clothing and textiles other than clothing which, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, come into contact with human skin to an extent similar to clothing. Although we acknowledge that the proposed restriction intends to restrict chemicals in…

EURATEX urges longer deadlines for new EU chemical restrictions

EUROPEAN APPAREL AND TEXTILE CONFEDERATION, 8 Mar 2018

EURATEX requests a 36-month implementation period to ensure reliable testing methods are available. They also propose strictly following existing EU definitions for textile articles and increasing specific substance limits.

This gives companies legal certainty and more time to develop complex technical compliance tests.

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Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, 8 Mar 2018

The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (hereafter FESI), welcomes the opportunity to provide its contribution on the final proposal for the restriction of CMR substances classified as 1A and 1B in textile articles for consumer use under article 68 (2) of the REACH…

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International Chemical Secretariat, 8 Mar 2018

ChemSec comments to draft REACH Restriction of CMR substances in textiles ChemSec welcome the proposal from the Commission to restrict CMRs in textiles via 68(2) in REACH. Consumers need to be efficiently protected from hazardous substances and this proposal is one step in that direction.…

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amfori - Trade with Purpose, 2 Mar 2018

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Svensk Handel (Swedish Trade Federation), 8 Mar 2018

Please find enclosed the comments of Svensk Handel (Swedish Trade Federation) on the - Draft regulation Restriction of CMR substances in textile articles and clothing for consumer use under REACH - in the enclosed file.

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CIRFS: European Man-made Fibres Association, 7 Mar 2018

CIRFS European Man-made Fibres Association Feedback on: Restriction of CMR substances in textile articles and clothing for consumer use under REACH CIRFS European Man-made Fibres Association welcome the objectives of the intention for protection of the consumers and environment and appreciates…

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Bureau of International Recycling, 7 Mar 2018

For the kind attention of: The Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Wednesday, 07 March 2018 Restriction of CMR substances in textile articles and clothing for consumer use under REACH We send greetings from the Bureau of International Recycling…

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Verband TEGEWA e.V., 6 Mar 2018

Preliminary remark: In general, TEGEWA supports the European Commission’s intention to restrict cmr substances in textiles. TEGEWA’s contribution to this public consultation is limited to some comments with regard to the substance list. We will not comment on the scope of the planned regulation…

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TEKO Swedish Textile & Clothing Industries' Association, 2 Mar 2018

TEKO, Swedish Textile & Clothing Industries` Association enclose a document with feedback.