11 September 2004 - New Consultation Document for Restrictions on the Marketing and Use of Toluene and Trichlorobenzene
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a new consultation document relating to Directive 76/769/EEC which harmonises Member States' controls over the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances.
The consultation - Proposal for the 28th amendment to Council Directive 76/769/EEC - relating to the restrictions on the marketing and use of toluene and trichlorobenzene.
Toluene is used as a raw material in the production of benzene and a host of other chemicals (e.g. benzoic acid, nitrotoluenes, tolyl diisocyanates, as well as dyes, pharmaceuticals, food additives, plastics, etc.). Due to its solvent power toluene can be present in consumer products, including household aerosols, paints, varnishes, adhesives, and glues.
Trichlorobenzene (TCB) is predominantly used as an intermediate in the manufacture of herbicides and as a process solvent in closed systems. Besides this, TCB has other minor uses as a solvent, a dye carrier and as a corrosion inhibitor.
The consultation can be found on the Defra web site by clicking here.
The consultation ends on Friday 3 December 2004.
