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12.10.2026
EU-commission publishes positive list for substances in contact with drinking water
The Commission of the European Union has published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/367 of 23 January 2024 which is laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the European positive lists of starting substances, compositions and constituents authorized for use in the manufacture of materials or products that come into contact with water intended for human consumption (hereafter called “positive list”).
You can find the text of the implementing decision in the different languages here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202400367#msdynttrid=a1iImjX2rujr1zxcUQgU2z_-AAmuaHvbzO5tr7Q7KZI
The positive list includes all raw materials which as base of coatings or plastics are allowed to come into contact with drinking water and will create an EU-wide harmonized regulative framework for these applications, which contrary to foodstuff-contact-materials was not available until yet.
According to my interpretation the positive list will be in force after December 31st, 2026.
Pls. note, that the different raw materials entries have a date of expiry now, which can be end of 2028, already!
In comparison to existing legislation, e.g. the assessment guidelines of the German UBA, hexanediol diglycidylether, 2-methyl-1,5-pentane diamine and DMP30/Ancamine K54 are included, to mention some surprises.
You can find the text of the implementing decision in the different languages here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202400367#msdynttrid=a1iImjX2rujr1zxcUQgU2z_-AAmuaHvbzO5tr7Q7KZI
The positive list includes all raw materials which as base of coatings or plastics are allowed to come into contact with drinking water and will create an EU-wide harmonized regulative framework for these applications, which contrary to foodstuff-contact-materials was not available until yet.
According to my interpretation the positive list will be in force after December 31st, 2026.
Pls. note, that the different raw materials entries have a date of expiry now, which can be end of 2028, already!
In comparison to existing legislation, e.g. the assessment guidelines of the German UBA, hexanediol diglycidylether, 2-methyl-1,5-pentane diamine and DMP30/Ancamine K54 are included, to mention some surprises.
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