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2,4-dinitrotoluene is added to REACH Annex XVII

Time:2026-04-22   Num:41

On April 21st, 2026, the European Commission issued a new Regulation (EU) 2026/859, amending Annex XVII of REACH, adding Article 83 on restrictions related to 2,4-dinitrotoluene.

Details are as below:

Substance

Conditions of restriction

83. 2,4-dinitrotoluene

CAS No 121-14-2

EC No 204-450-0

1.After 10 May   2027, shall not be placed on the market, or used, as a substance in articles   for professional users or the general public, in a concentration equal to or   greater than 0,1 % by weight.

2.For the   purpose of this entry, “professional user” shall mean any worker or   self-employed worker operating outside of industrial sites.

3.Paragraph 1   shall not apply to:

(a)explosives,   as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Directive 2014/28/EU;

(b)articles for   military use;

(c)ammunition   for use, in accordance with national law, by the police or other security   forces;

(d)toys within   the scope of Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 of the European Parliament and   Council(*);

(e)devices   within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745;

(f)articles   intended to come into contact with food, within the scope of Regulation (EC)   No 1935/2004.

 

4.The following   shall not be covered by paragraph 3(a):

(a)pyrotechnic   articles, as defined in Article 3, point (1), of Directive 2013/29/EU;

(b)ammunition.

 

5.Paragraph 1,   shall apply from 11 May 2029 to the placing on the market and use of   2,4-dinitrotoluene in the following applications, where they are placed on   the market for use, or used in motor vehicles as defined in Article 3, point   (16), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the   Council(**):

(a)micro gas   generators for seat belt pre-tensioners and bonnet actuators;

(b)spare parts.

 

6.Paragraph 1   shall not apply to motor vehicles referred to in paragraph 5, that meet the   following conditions:

(a)were placed   on the market between 11 May 2027 and 11 May 2029;

(b)contain   2,4-dinitrotoluene only in applications listed in paragraph 5, point (a) or   point (b).

 

7.Paragraph 1 shall not apply to   2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles placed on the market in the Union before 11   May 2027.

2,4-Dinitrotoluene is an important organic intermediate, widely used in various industrial fields, such as the dye industry, explosives manufacturing, polyurethane material production, and other organic synthesis intermediates.

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