France maintains restrictions on creosote-treated wood
18 Jun 202687 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of creosote-treated wood in France and the EU
Summary
The EU extends France's authorization to restrict the sale and use of wood treated with creosote, a toxic chemical substance. This health and environmental protection measure remains in force in French territory.
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The European Commission amends Implementing Decision 2019/961 to extend the French provisional measure restricting the use and commercialization of wood treated with creosote and related substances, under Article 129 of the REACH Regulation. Creosote is a chemical compound derived from coal tar, classified as carcinoge…
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OJ:L_202601377: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1377 de la Comisión, de 11 de mayo de 2026, que modifica la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2019/961, por la que se autoriza una medida provisional tomada por la República Francesa de conformidad con el artículo 129 del Reglamento (CE) n.o 1907/2006 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, relativo al registro, la evaluación, la autorización y la restricción de las sustancias y mezclas químicas (REACH), a fin de restringir el uso y la comercialización de determinadas maderas tratadas con creosota y otras sustancias relacionadas con la creosota [notificada con el número C(2026) 2999]
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