Updated Registry of restriction intentions until outcome | 28 January 2021

Commission decided

12/04/2017

Restriction on the use of lead shots over wetlands. The harmonisation of the conditions of use of lead in shot in wetlands is a priority at EU level, as national legislation has already been enacted by some Member States (or regions in some Member States) further to international action through the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) under the auspices of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to which the EU is a Party.

Intention

16/07/2021

Placing on the market, or use, as a substance in articles for supply to the general public or to professional workers in concentrations above 0.1 %.

Opinions adopted

05/10/2018

Restricting the placing on the market of certain chemicals and use of professional and industrial use of the 5 cobalt salts where adequate control cannot be demonstrated. The restriction may also be implemented by imposing operational conditions and risk management measures.