New and updated criteria
New and updated criteria on reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruptors, PBT, PFAS, PMT and recycled raw material. The first of August the following criteria changes will enter into force.
New criteria
Reproductive toxicity, category 1A and 1B (H360) is introduced with a concentration limit of 0.1%. Substances equal to or above the concentration limit must be reported in order to meet the grade BASTA, BETA and DECLARED. Previously, these substances were covered with a concentration limit from 0.3%, but now a supplementary criterion is introduced with reporting from 0.1% to enable reporting against the EU taxonomy.
Endocrine disrupting substances, category 2 (EUH 381 and/or EUH431) are introduced with a concentration limit of 1%, where the concentration limit must be met for grade BASTA and must be declared for grade BETA and DECLARED. Since before, these substances have been included in our criteria with a concentration limit of 0.1%, so this change means a easement compared to the previous criteria. The change is introduced as a result of new EUH phrases according to CLP.
Long-lived, mobile, and toxic substances PMT (EUH450). Substances that meet the criteria for PMT with classification EUH450 are covered with a concentration limit of 0.1%. The concentration limit must be met for grade BASTA and BETA; and must be declared for grade DECLARED.
Very persistent and mobile substances vPvM (EUH451). Substances that meet the criteria for vPvM with classification EUH451 are covered with a concentration limit of 0.1%. The concentration limit must be met for grade BASTA and BETA and must be declared for grade DECLARED.
Updates of existing criteria
The criterion for endocrine disruptors has been supplemented to include substances classified as endocrine disruptors category 1 (EUH380 and EUH430). The change is implemented as a result of new EUH phrases according to CLP. The concentration limit is, just as before, 0.1% which must be met for the grade BASTA, BETA and must be declared for the grade DECLARED.
The criterion for persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances PBT have been supplemented in accordance with CLP with EUH phrase (EUH440). Just as before, the concentration limit is 0.1% which must be met for the grade BASTA and BETA and must be declared for the grade DECLARED.
The criterion for very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances vPvB have been supplemented in accordance with CLP with a new EUH phrase (EU441). Just as before, the concentration limit is 0.1% which must be met for the grade BASTA, BETA and must be declared for the grade DECLARED.
The criterion regarding PFAS has been tightened with a concentration limit of 0.1%, which must be met for the grade BASTA and BETA; and must be declared for grade DECLARED. Previously, these substances only needed to be declared also for the grade BASTA and BETA.
The criterion regarding assessment and assessment documents (criterion area organization) has been updated regarding requirements to be able to assess whether recycled raw material where there is no complete declaration of content meets the BASTA-systems criteria. The assessment methodology includes expert assessment of how the recycled raw material is judged to meet BASTA system’s criteria in combination with test results from selected tests.
Other changes
In addition to the changes described above, there will be minor editorial changes and clarifications, and it will be possible to provide more information regarding emissions and which emission tests that have been carried out for registered articles.
Criteria and support documents
BASTA will as soon as possible introduce these changes in the criteria document and release a new version, version 34.1 that will enter into force on August 1st, 2024, as well as update all supporting documents. We inform all connected companies when criteria documents and support documents are in place, as well as when it is possible to start updating registered articles.