On the 23rd January 2024, the European Commission adopted six new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water.
Exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles
On the 10th January 2024, the European Commission published Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 which amends Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles in electrical and electronic windows and doors containing recovered rigid polyvinyl chloride.
On the 21st February 2021, the Council and European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions.
In February 2024, several countries published national updates related to the modifications made by the European Commission to Annex III and IV of Directive 2011/65/EU relating to limiting the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Hazardous substances and materials (dangerous goods)
On the 17th February 2024, the Official Mexican standard NOM-002-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF-2023 on the list of hazardous substances and materials (dangerous goods), took effect and NOM-002-SCT2/2011 was cancelled.
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