PoHS Norway
Norway's Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer products ( PoHS ). PoHS covers almost all consumer products, such as clothing, bags, construction, toys, etc.; with a few exceptions, such as food Food packaging, fertilizers, medical devices and cigarettes, as well as means of transport, fixtures on means of transport, tires and similar means of transport accessories.
In 2007, Norway notified the WTO of its request to ban 18 specific hazardous substances in consumer products. However, in August 2008, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) collected feedback and reduced the 18 banned chemicals to 10, with the following 10 controlled substances：
Serial number | Substance Name | Requirements | Exemption (example) |
1 | Arsenic | ≤ 0.01 % | Lead batteries, brass products, crystal and leaded glass, regulated boat bottom paint and wood preservatives. |
≤ 0.1 %(电子电器产品) | Semiconductors and copper foil (printed circuit boards) | ||
2 | Bisphenol A | ≤ 0.005 % | Seamless flooring, brake fluid, thermal paper, cosmetics managed according to Norwegian cosmetic regulations. |
3 | Cadmium | ≤ 0.01 % | Red or yellow glass for specific uses for which there is no substitute; cosmetics regulated under Norwegian cosmetic regulations. |
4 | Hexabromocyclododecane | ≤ 0.1 % | / |
5 | Lead | ≤ 0.01 % | Regulated paints, crystal and leaded glass, optical glass, cosmetics and hygiene products regulated under Norwegian cosmetic regulations. |
≤ 0.005 % | Products containing recycled glass. | ||
6 | Medium chain chlorinated paraffins | ≤ 0.1 % | Specifically indicate products that require flame retardants and for which there are no suitable alternatives for the time being. |
7 | Xylene musk | ≤ 0.05 % | Detergents, cosmetics managed according to Norwegian cosmetic regulations. |
8 | Pentachlorophenol | ≤ 0.1 % | Already regulated products, such as textiles, leather. |
9 | Perfluorooctanoic acid | ≤ 0.005 % | Already regulated products, such as textiles, carpets and other coated consumer products. |
10 | Triclosan | ≤ 0.001 % | Cosmetics managed in accordance with Norwegian cosmetic regulations. |
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