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• Indoor wall and ceiling paints for which Class 1 and 2 wet scrub resistance claims are made, shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1,8) per m² of dry film, equal to or lower than: 40 g/m² for Class 1, 36 g/m² for Class 2.

• For all other paints, including limed paints, silicate paints, primers, anti-rust paints and facade paints, the white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1,8) shall not exceed 36 g/m² for indoor products and 38 g/m² for outdoor products. In the case of paints for both indoor and outdoor use, the more stringent limit shall apply.

• Indoor wall and ceiling paints with 98 % opacity shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1,8), that is equal or lower to 25 g/m² of dry film.

• If the product contains more than 3.0% w/w of titanium dioxide, the emissions and discharges of wastes from the production of any titanium dioxide pigment used shall not exceed the following:

• For the sulphate process:

  • SOx calculated as SO₂ : 7.0 kg /tonne TiO₂ pigment;

  • Sulphate waste: 500 kg /tonne TiO₂ pigment.

• For the chloride process:

  • If natural rutile ore is used, 103 kg chloride waste /tonne TiO₂ pigment;

  • If synthetic rutile ore is used, 179 kg chloride waste /tonne TiO₂ pigment;

  • If slag ore is used, 329 kg chloride waste /tonne TiO₂ pigment.

If more than one type of ore is used, the values will apply in proportion to the quantity of the individual ore types used.

This requirement does not apply to transparent and semi- transparent coatings.

Paints shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1,8) per m² of dry film equal to or lower than:

• 36 g/m² for indoor products, with the exception of indoor wall paints claiming Class 1 wet scrub resistance (WSR) for which 40 g/m² shall apply;
• 38 g/m² for outdoor paints.

Undercoats and primers shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1,8) per m² of dry film equal to or lower than 25 g/m².

• Indoor wall and ceiling paints for which Class 1 and 2 wet scrub resistance claims are made shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1.8) per m² of dry film equal to or lower than 40 g/m² for Class 1, 36 g/m² for Class 2, with 98 % opacity.
• All other paints shall have a white pigment content (white inorganic pigments with a refractive index higher than 1.8) per m² of dry film equal to or lower than 25 g/m² for wall paints, 36 g/m² for other paints (including ceiling paints), with 98 % opacity.
• For tinting systems this requirement only applies to the base paint with the highest white pigment content or for the paint in a paint series with the highest white pigment content.
• If the product contains more than 3.0 % by weight of titanium dioxide (CAS No: 13463-67-7): The raw material manufacturer must meet the requirements for powder handling - substances in powder form must be added in a closed system, in a suspension or by means of a method that promotes a “low-dust” working environment e.g. using protective equipment which heavily reduce the dust or completely remove the dust from the raw materials (e.g exhaust ventilation, personal protective equipment and clear safety instructions).
• Emissions from the production of titanium dioxide shall not exceed the values given below during the sulphate process and the chloride process, respectively:
• Sulphate process:
  • SO_X expressed as SO₂: 7.0 kg/tonne TiO₂;
  • Sulphate waste: 500 kg/tonne TiO₂.
• Chloride process:
  • When using natural ore: 103 kg chloride waste/tonne TiO₂;
  • When using synthetic ore: 179 kg chloride waste/tonne TiO₂;
  • When using titanium ore: 329 kg chloride waste/tonne TiO₂.

If more than one type of ore is used, the values apply proportionately to the ore types used.

Emissions and waste resulting from the production of titanium dioxide pigments may not exceed the following values:

• For the sulphate process:
  • SO_x calculated as SO₂: 7.0 kg/t of TiO₂ pigment;
  • Sulphate waste: 500 kg/t of TiO₂ pigment.
• For the chloride process:
  • If natural rutile ore is used, 103 kg chloride waste/t of TiO₂ pigment;
  • If synthetic rutile ore is used: 179 kg chloride waste/t of TiO₂ pigment;
  • If slag ore is used: 329 kg chloride waste/t of TiO₂ pigment.​​​​​​​

 If more than one type of ore is used, the values apply in proportion to the quantities of the individual types of ore used.

In-can preservatives

• Total indoor preservative concentration = 0.060 % w/w.
• Total high-humidity indoor paint preservative concentration = 0.160 % w/w.
• Total outdoor preservative concentration = 0.360 % w/w.
• Total outdoor preservative concentration (using IPBC preservatives) = 0.710 % w/w.
• The sum total of isothiazolinone compounds for outdoor wood paints and varnishes concentration < 0.20 % w/w.
• Total sum of concentration of isothiazolinone compounds for all other paints <0.050 % w/w.
• Maximum concentration of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one = 0.0200 % w/w.
• Maximum concentration of 1,2-benzisothiazol-2(2H)-one = 0.0500 % w/w.
• Maximum concentration of 2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one = 0.0500 % w/w with the exception of outdoor wood paints and varnishes in which it may be used at higher concentrations (For outdoor wood paints and varnishes, the OIT concentration used shall not exceed 0.20 %).
• Maximum concentration of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one/2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one = 0.0015 % w/w.
• Total sum of derogated classifications: H331, H400, H410, H411, H412, H317 in-can preservative concentration = 0.06 % w/w.
• Substances classified with H400 and/or H410 shall be non-bioaccumulative. Non-bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow ≤ 3.2 or a Bioconcentration Factor (BCF) ≤ 100.
• Zinc pyrithione concentration limit = 0.05 % w/w.
• n-(3-aminopropyl)-n-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine concentration limit = 0.05 % w/w.
• All manufactured active substances for which 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm100 nm shall be identified.

Dry film preservatives

• Total sum of derogated classifications: H400, H410, H411, H412, H317 = 0.10 % w/w concentration for indoor paints intended used in areas with high humidity, including kitchens and bathrooms and 0.30 % w/w for all outdoor pain.
• Substances classified with H400 and/or H410 shall be non-bioaccumulative. Non-bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow ≤ 3.2 or a bioconcentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100.
• All manufactured active substances for which 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm - 100 nm shall be identified.
• For outdoor paints and varnishes 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) combinations concentration limit = 0.650 % w/w.
• Zinc pyrithione concentration limit = 0.050 % w/w.

Tinting machine preservatives

• Total sum of concentration of derogated classifications: H331, H400, H410, H411, H412, H317 = 0.20 % w/w.
• Substances classified with H400 and/or H410 shall be non-bioaccumulative. Non-bioaccumulative substances shall have a Log Kow ≤ 3.2 or a bioconcentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100.
• All manufactured active substances for which 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution have one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 nm - 100 nm shall be identified.
• 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) concentration limit = 0.1% w/w.
• Zinc pyrithione concentration limit = 0.050 % w/w.
• N-(3-aminopropyl)-Ndodecylpropane-1,3-diamine concentration limit = 0.050 % w/w.

• Preservatives shall be non-bioaccumulative (an ingredient is considered bio-accumulative when Log Kow ≤ 3.2 or bio-concentration factor (BCF) ≤ 100).
• Dry film preservatives shall not be intentionally used with the exception of:
  • Indoor paints specifically required for high humidity areas with an upper concentration limit of 0.10% w/w;
  • Outdoor paints with an upper concentration limit of 0.30% w/w.
• Isothiazolinones:
  • Total sum of concentration = 0.050% w/w;
  • Methylisothiazolinone concentration limit = 0.020% w/w;
  • 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CIT) / 2- methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT) in a ratio of 3:1 concentration = 0.0015% w/w.

• Only preservatives compliant with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 can be used.
• No preservatives added to the product or its raw materials may be bioaccumulative.

Indoor paints:

• Preservatives totally: (paints, varnishes, base paints with tinting paste etc.) = 0.0900 % w/w;
• Total amounts of isothiazolinones = 0.0600 % w/w;
• 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration = 0.0015 % w/w;
• 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1)  (CMIT/MIT) concentration limit = 0.0015 % w/w.

Outdoor paints. The highest amount allowed of each preservative/combination of preservatives are limited according to the following:

• Isothiazolinones concentration limit = 0.15 % w/w;
• Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) concentration limit = 0.45 % w/w;
• IPBC + isothiazolinone concentration = 0.50 % w/w;
• 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1) (CIT/MIT) concentration limit = 0.0015 % w/w;
• 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration = 0.0015 % w/w;
• Total amount of preservatives = 0.6700 % w/w.

Industrial paints and varnishes for indoor products:

• Isothiazolinone compounds concentration = 0.05 % w/w;
• Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) concentration limit = 0.2 % w/w;
• IPBC + isothiazolinone concentration = 0.25 % w/w;
• 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1) (CIT/MIT) concentration limit = 0.0015 % w/w;
• 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration = 0.0015 % w/w;
• Total amount of preservatives = 0.3100 % w/w.

Industrial paints and varnishes for outdoor products:

• Isothiazolinone compounds concentration = 0.15 % w/w;
• Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) concentration limit = 0.45 % w/w;
• IPBC + Isothiazolinone concentration = 0.5 % w/w;
• 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1) (CIT/MIT) concentration limit = 0.0015 % w/w;
• 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration = 0.0015 % w/w;
• Total amount of preservatives = 0.6700 % w/w.

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes must not contain any biocides. Exempted are the micro-biocides used as in-can preservatives that are stated on the list of approved in-can preservatives and in the concentrations stated there.
• The following active substances or active substances combinations can alternatively be used in a total of ≤ 0.04 % w/w from the individual active substances for in-can preservation in low-emission sealants for interior use:

• 1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (DBDCB) concentration = 0.04 % w/w;
• 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one concentration = 0.04 % w/w;
• Bronopol concentration = 0.02 % w/w;
• Sodium pyrithione concentration = 0.02 % w/w;
• Zinc pyrithione concentration = 0.02 % w/w;
• Combination 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (3:1) (CIT/MIT) and CIT concentration  < 0.0015 % w/w total;
• TiO₂ AgCl in relation to AgCl = 0.01 % w/w;
• IPBC concentration = 0.008 % w/w.

Wall paints

• In wall paints and paint mixing systems, the use of in-can and film preservatives is not permitted.
• The isothiazolinone content in the wall paints and paint mixing systems in their ready-to-use form must not exceed the following individual limits:

• 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one concentration ≤ 0.001 % w/w;
• 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration < 0.00015 % w/w;
• 5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one concentration < 0.00005 % w/w;
• All other isothiazolinones < 0.0002 % w/w based on the individual substance.

Dry film preservatives stabilizer

• Zinc oxide is derogated for use as a stabiliser for dry film preservative combinations that require zinc pyrithione or 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) to a concentration of 0.050 % w/w.

• Total sum of derogated classifications: H301, H317, H373, H412, H413 concentration limit = 0.10 % w/w.
• Total sum of cobalt driers for white and light coloured paints alkyd paints which are additionally classified with H400 and H410 = 0.050 % w/w.

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes may not be dyed or siccativated using pigments and siccatives based on lead and its compounds. Exempted are natural or production related impurities of up to 0.02 % w/w which may be contained in the pigment.

• Total sum of derogated classifications: H412, H413, H317 concentration limit = 0.40 % w/w.

• Derogated classifications: H410, H411, H412, H413 concentration limit = 2.0 % w/w.
• Derogated classifications: H410, H411, H412, H413 concentration limit for paints classified under the Paints Directive 2004/42/EC as:
  • (d) interior/exterior trim and cladding paints for wood, metal or plastic;
  • (i) one-pack performance coatings;
  • (j) two-pack performance coatings = 8.0 % w/w.

• Zinc and zinc compounds in two-component products are exempted from the requirement in anti-corrosion paint for industry and infrastructure.

• Derogated classifications: H412, H413 concentration limit = 0.50 % w/w.

• Derogated classifications: H411, H412, H413.
• Concentration limit for white and light coloured products = 1.0 % w/w.
• Concentration limit all other colours = 3.0 % w/w.
• Perfluorinated surfactants are not allowed to use/only could use in paint that is resistant or repellent to water.
• Alkylphenol ethoxylates and their derivatives should not be used.
• The following phthalates cannot be intentionally added as plasticisers:
• DEHP (Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate);
• BBP (Butylbenzylphthalate);
• DBP (Dibutylphthalate);
• DMEP (Bis2-methoxyethyl) phthalate;
• DIBP (Diisobutylphthalate);
• DIHP (Di-C6-8-branched alkyphthalates);
• DHNUP (Di-C7-11-branched alkylphthalates);
• DHP (Di-n-hexylphthalate).
• Other phthalates may be added to a limit of 0.010 % w/w.

• Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs) and their derivatives shall not be used in any paint or varnish.
• Phthalates: Phthalates identified as substances of very high concern and listed in the candidate list of the REACH regulation shall not be present in any paint or varnish concentration = 0.1% w/w.

• The product must not contain:
  • Phthalates;
  • APEO – alkylphenol ethoxylates and alkylphenol derivatives (substances that release alkylphenols on degradation).

• Products that contain plasticising substances from the group of phthalates or group of organophosphates or other comparable substances with a high boiling point may not be added to the low-emission wall paints (except for plasticisers in the sense of VdL). This requirement is considered to be fulfilled if the plasticiser content in the end product does not exceed 1 g/L
• Products containing alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) and/or their derivatives may not be added to the wall paint and the raw substances.
• It is not permitted for any perfluorinated or polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC), such as fluorocarbon resins and fluorocarbon emulsions, perfluorinated surfactants, perfluorinated sulfonic and carboxylic acids, and substances that could be broken down into these chemicals to be added to the product. This also applies to primary/intermediate products treated with PFCs.

• Derogated classifications: H412, H413 concentration limit = 2.0 % w/w.

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• Mineral raw materials including crystalline silica and leucophyllite minerals containing crystalline silica are derogated for H373.
• Applicants wishing to use binders containing restricted metals shall submit test reports carried out in accordance with the listed standard. Test method: DIN 53770-1 or equivalent.

• Nanoparticles (from nanomaterials “a nanomaterial is a natural, incidental or purposely manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for at least 50% of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1-100 nm”) are not permitted in the product.
• The following are exempted from the requirement:
  • Pigments (Nano-titaniumdioxide (nano-TiO2) is not considered a pigment and is therefore covered by this requirement;
  • Naturally occuring inorganic fillers (this applies to fillers covered by appendix V point 7 in REACH.);
  • Synthetic amorphous silica (this applies to traditional synthetic amorphous silica. Chemically modified colloidal silica can be included in the products as long as the silica particles form aggregates in the final product) and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC).
• Respirable crystalline silica/quartz is exempted from the classification as STOT RE 1 with H372. Respirable crystalline silica can be up tp 1% in the raw material.

• Derogated classifications: H311, H331, H400, H410, H411, H412, H413.
• Varnishes and floor coverings concentration limit = 1.0 % w/w.
• All other paints = 0.50 % w/w.

• Derogated classifications: H413 concentration limit = 0.10 % w/w.

• The following metal containing pigments are derogated for use:
  • Barium sulphate;
  • Antimony nickel within an insoluble TiO₂ lattice;
  • Cobalt aluminate blue spinel;
  • Cobalt chromite blue-green spinel.
• Pigments containing metals shall only be used where laboratory testing of the pigment shows that the metal chromophore is bonded within a crystal lattice and is insoluble.

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes may not be dyed or siccativated using pigments and siccatives based on lead and its compounds. Exempted are natural or production related impurities of up to 0.02 % w/w which may be contained in the pigment.

• Derogated classifications: H317, H411, H412, H413, concentration limit = 0.60 % w/w.

• Unreacted monomers present from binders including acrylic acid may be present in the final product up to a sum total limit = 0.050 % w/w.

• The total level of residual monomers in polymers present in the product >1 % may be no more than 0.01 % w/w, where they are classified:
  • Carcinogenic (Category Carc 1A/1B/2): H350,  H351;
  • Mutagenic (Category Mut 1A/B/2): H340, H341;
  • Toxic for reproduction (Repr 1A/1B/2): H360, H361, H362;
  • Specific target organ toxicity with single exposure (STOT SE 1-2 ): H370, H371;
  • Specific target organ toxicity with repeated exposure (STOT RE 1-2): H372, H373;
  • Respiratory sensitisation: H334.

Exemption: Vinyl acetate can be in the polymer as restmonomer up to 0.1 % w/w.

• Unless specified, the content of residual monomers in the binding agent must not exceed 0.05 % by mass.

• Derogated classifications: H304 concentration limit = 2.0 % w/w.

• Adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) used as adhesion promoter or as a cross linking agent ≤ 1,0 %w/w.

• Following metals or their compounds shall not be present in the product or the ingredients used in the product above 0.010 % w/w (per metal): Cadmium, lead, chromium VI, mercury, arsenic, barium, selenium, antimony and cobalt.

• Metals: Cadmium, lead, chromium VI, mercury, arsenic, selenium = 0.010 % w/w per metal or metallic complex/salt.

• The following heavy metals or heavy metal compounds must not be present in the product or in its constituent chemical substances: Cadmium, lead, chromium VI, mercury, arsenic, barium, selenium, antimony. Traces of the above mentioned metals, from impurities can be included up to 0.01% by weight per single metal in the raw material.

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes may not be dyed or siccativated using pigments and siccatives based on lead and its compounds. Exempted are natural or production related impurities of up to 0.02 % w/w which may be contained in the pigment.

• A sum total formaldehyde limit of 0.0010 % applies unless a derogation applies.
• A higher formaldehyde limit 0.010 % applies where:
  • Preservatives that are formaldehyde donors are required as an in-can preservative to protect a specific type of paint or varnish and where the formaldehyde donor is used in the place of isothiazolinone preservatives;
  • Polymer dispersions (binders) provide, through residual levels of formaldehyde, the function of formaldehyde donors instead of in-can preservatives.

• Free formaldehyde in the white base, tinting base and colour tint concentration = 0.0010 % w/w.
• With the exception of where formaldehyde donors are required or are present in polymer dispersions, in which case the following value shall apply = 0.010 % w/w.

• Products must not contain actively added formaldehyde (CAS no. 50-00-0).
• The level of free formaldehyde (from formaldehyde not intentionally added or from formaldehyde-releasing substances) in the end product must not exceed 0.001% by weight.
• For tinting systems the colour with the tinting paste and the base paint predicted to contain the highest theoretical amount of formaldehyde (worst case) shall also be determined and measured.
• In fillers and paint products, formaldehyde is permitted as an impurity in newly produced polymers at a concentration of no more than 0.02% by weight, on condition that the content of free formaldehyde in the end product does not exceed 0.001% by weight.

• Free formaldehyde concentration < 0.001 % w/w.

• Volatile Aromatic Hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents may only be present up to a residual limit = 0.01 % w/w.

• The product must not contain halogenated organic substances.

• The product must not contain substances of  Candidate List of substances of Very High Concern.
• The final product formulation, including all intentionally added ingredients present at a concentration of greater than 0,010 %, shall not, unless expressly derogated inAppendix, contain substances or mixtures classified as toxic, hazardous to the environment, respiratory or skin sensitisers, or carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and as interpreted according to the hazard statements and risk phrases listed below:
  • Acute Toxity H300, H301, H310, H311, H330, H304, H331, EUH070;
  • Specific target organ toxicity: H370, H371, H372, H373;
  • Respiratory and skin sensitisation: H317, H334;
  • Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction: H340, H341, H350, H351, H350i, H360F, H361f, H360D, H361d, H360FD, H360fd, H360Df, H360Fd, H362;
  • Hazardous to the aquatic environment: H400, H410, H411, H412, H413;
  • Hazardous to the ozone layer: EUH059.

• The product must not contain substances of Candidate List of substances of Very High Concern.

• The product must not contain chemical substances that are or may degrade into substances that are classified as Carcinogenic (Category Carc 1A/1B/2): H350, H350i, H351;
• Mutagenic (Category Mut 1A/B/2): H340, H341;
• Toxic for reproduction (Repr 1A/1B/2): H360, H361, H362;
• Airway sensitising: H334;
• Acute toxic or specific target organ toxicity with repeated exposure (STOT SE 1 STOT RE 1): H370, H372 according to CLP Regulation (No) 1272/2008.
• Constituent chemical substances classified as environmentally harmful with risk phrases H410, H411, H412 according to CLP Regulation (No) 1272/2008 are limited in the product according to the following formula (calculation model taken from current classification rules, except that here the limit value is tougher): M · 100 · H410 + 10 · H411 + H412 ≤ 11%
• The product must not contain:
  • Substances on the Candidate List (The Candidate List can be found on the ECHA website).
  • Substances evaluated by EU as PBT (Persistent, bioaccumulable and toxic) or vPvB (very persistent and very bioaccumulable), in accordance with the criteria in appendix XIII in REACH.
  • Substances considered to be potential endocrine disruptors in category 1 or 2 on the EU’s priority list of substances that are to be investigated further for endocrine disruptive effects.

• The ready-to-use products (wall paints) may not contain any substances with the following properties as a constituent component:
  • Substances which are identified as particularly alarming under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH (1906/2006/EC) and which have been incorporated into the list drawn up in accordance with Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation (so-called "SVHC list of candidates").
  • Substances that according to the CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 have been classified in the following hazard categories or which meet the criteria for such classification:
    • Acutely toxic (poisonous) in categories Acute Tox. 1, Acute Tox. 2 or Acute Tox. 3;
    • Toxic to specific target organs in categories STOT SE 1, STOT SE 2, STOT RE 1 or STOT RE 2
    • Carcinogenic in categories Carc. 1A, Carc. 1B or Carc. 2;
    • Germ cell mutagenic in categories Muta. 1A, Muta. 1B or Muta. 2;
    • Reprotoxic (teratogenic) in categories Repr. 1A, Repr. 1B or Repr. 2;
    • Hazardous to water in categories Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1 or Aquatic Chronic 2;
    • Hazardous to the ozone layer in category Ozone 1.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Environmentally hazardous substances and mixtures

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes must not be labelled with H400. In addition, substances and mixtures in the paint/varnish that are classified as environmentally hazardous (H410, H411, H412) are restricted based on the following calculation formula: M · 100 · H410 + 10 · H411 + H412 ≤ 9.0 %

Irritant substances and mixtures

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes may not contain any irritant substances and mixtures in such quantities that would result in one of the following classifications according to the CLP Regulation:
  • A skin, eye and airway irritant assigned:
  • The symbol GHS05 “Corrosive”, the signal word “Danger” and the H-phrase H318;
  • The symbol GHS07 “thick exclamation mark”, the signal word ”Attention” and the H-phrases H315, H319 or H335 or H317.

Health hazards and corrosive substances and mixtures

• Low-emission and low-pollutant paints and varnishes may only contain other hazardous substances and mixtures up to a maximum concentration of 40 % by mass (< 40 % by mass), which result in one of the following classifications according to the CLP Regulation:
  • Health hazards assigned:
    • The symbol GHS07 “thick exclamation mark”, the signal word ”Attention” and the H-phrases H302, H312 or H332;
    • The symbol GHS08 “health hazard (torso)”, the signal words ”Danger” or “Attention” and the H-phrases H304 or H334.

Corrosive substances and mixtures assigned the symbol GHS05 “Corrosive”, the signal word “Danger” and the H-phrase H314.