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Switzerland’s New Chemicals Decree

Published June 14, 2005

Restricted Substances Overview

As outlined in the alert of Monday May 23rd, Switzerland’s parliament has approved of several new texts that reform the Swiss chemicals requirements. It is foreseen to enter into force on August 1, 2005.

For ECO-track subscribers, marketing garments and footwear, the ChemRRV is the most important of the new texts. In section 3 a summary is provided of the most recent text available of the ChemRVV. Please note that Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, but it often does follow EU requirements. However Switzerland has always had additional requirements and (slightly) differing requirements compared to those of the EU. For your convenience the table below includes both the Swiss and related EU legislation.