CMD 3: European Parliament plenary voted the third amendment to CMD, covering formaldehyde

European Parliament plenary just voted in favor of the report prepared by MEP Laura Agea regarding the 3^rd amendment to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD3).

This amendment includes formaldehyde, with a binding OEL of 0,3ppm for all EU countries. Formacare’s vision supports a harmonized regulation that is protective for the European workers and enables industry to strive in Europe. Pending final vote by the Council (expected in the following weeks as an A item without debate) and publication in the official journal, the member States currently above the BOEL value will have 2 years of transition period at 0,5ppm to translate the European Directive in national law, and for the embalmers and the medical sectors, an extra 3 years transitional period has been granted.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-8-2018-0382_EN.html