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Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles
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Country/Region:
EU
Competent Authority:
European Chemical Agency (ECHA)
Type:
Regulation
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2026-04-20
Implementation Date:
2027-05-10
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 Official Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles
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On April 20, 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859. This regulation adds Entry 83 to the REACH Restriction List (Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) to restrict 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles, setting a 0.1% w/w limit, aligning imported articles with EU-made products, and establishing general applicability from May 10, 2027 with specific later dates for certain automotive uses.

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2026-05-08
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Release Date: 2026-05-08
Implementation Date : /
2026-04-20
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles
To be enforced
Release Date: 2026-04-20
Implementation Date : 2027-05-10
2025-10-03
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Release Date: 2025-10-03
Implementation Date : 2025-10-23
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Release Date: 2025-08-08
Implementation Date : 2025-09-01
2025-06-03
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In force
Release Date: 2025-06-03
Implementation Date : 2025-06-23
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Release Date: 2025-04-02
Implementation Date : 2025-04-22
2023-09-27
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In force
Release Date: 2023-09-27
Implementation Date : 2023-10-17
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In force
Release Date: 2023-06-09
Implementation Date : 2023-12-01
2022-10-24
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In force
Release Date: 2022-10-24
Implementation Date : 2022-10-24
2021-08-30
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In force
Release Date: 2021-08-30
Implementation Date : 2020-12-18
2020-10-12
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In force
Release Date: 2020-10-12
Implementation Date : 2020-10-19
Merge Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of The European Paliament and of The Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency
In force
Release Date: 2006-12-30
Implementation Date : 2007-06-01
2019-10-10
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In force
Release Date: 2019-10-10
Implementation Date : 2019-10-30
Merge Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of The European Paliament and of The Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency
In force
Release Date: 2006-12-30
Implementation Date : 2007-06-01
2016-01-06
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In force
Release Date: 2016-01-06
Implementation Date : 2016-01-26
Merge Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of The European Paliament and of The Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency
In force
Release Date: 2006-12-30
Implementation Date : 2007-06-01
2008-03
EC Inventory
In force
Release Date: 2008-03
Implementation Date : 2008-03
2006-12-30
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of The European Paliament and of The Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency
In force
Release Date: 2006-12-30
Implementation Date : 2007-06-01
Merge Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of The European Paliament and of The Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency
In force
Release Date: 2006-12-30
Implementation Date : 2007-06-01
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