An EU restriction addresses specified synthetic polymer microparticles as substances or intentionally present in mixtures.
Source details
European Commission. Official document. 2023.
Findings
The restriction applies within its substance/mixture definition and conditions, with exclusions, derogations and transition provisions. Measuring fibers released from a wipe or textile does not alone establish a violation.
Methods and scope
Annex XVII entry 78, especially paragraphs 1, 4–6; recitals explain exclusions, derogations, transitions and reporting.
What this source can support
Regulatory context for intentionally present microparticles in applicable substances and mixtures, including certain cosmetic uses.
Do not describe this as a ban on every plastic article or all particles shed from an article. Product-specific exclusions, derogations and transition provisions require separate application.
Related evidence
Plastic food storage · Baby wipes · Infant feeding bottles · Tea bags · Cutting boards · Cosmetics and personal care · Environmental wildlife · Household dust and air · Textiles · Regulatory and agency context
Source provenance
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