ECHA has submitted a proposal to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead compounds (EC 231-100-4) in PVC and of the placing on the market of PVC articles stabilised with lead compounds. Depending on the outcome, the scope of the restriction might be broad or targeted specifically to articles or article groups that are the main contributors to the risks targeted by this proposal.

Submitted restriction proposals can be found on <link https: echa.europa.eu registry-of-submitted-restriction-proposal-intentions _blank>ECHA’s website.