TRI Charter
A voluntary Industry Commitment
ECSA and the producers of Trichloroethylene have
worked proactively with the EU authorities to develop a voluntary
industry-wide commitment - the "TRI CHARTER".
The charter is deemed to ensure adequate control of risks
identified in the EU Risk Assessment related to the use of
trichloroethylene in surface cleaning by use of closed systems also
for installations not covered by the IED directive 2010/75/EU
(installations consuming less than one metric ton of
Trichloroethylene annually).
The initiative is complementary to the implementation of the IED
directive and has the support of the European Commission and the
European Member States.
The charter - signed by all European Trichloroethylene producers -
requests that latest by end 2010, trichloroethylene will only be
supplied for metal cleaning or degreasing if the user has an
enclosed cleaning system and has confirmed that trichloroethylene
will only and exclusively be used in enclosed cleaning
equipment.
The charter will help ensure best possible Product Stewardship
along the supply chain and by this ensure producers' preparedness
for REACH. Additionally, it places users in the position to
demonstrate proper risk control, a key factor in
the authorization process of REACH to which trichloroethylene
may be subject- as may be all CMR classified substances.
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Last update : 09/2011
