Requirements for detergents placed on the market from October 8, 2005 onward are regulated by Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 31, 2004 , on detergents.
Manufacturers placing on the market preparations covered by regulation 648/2004/EC an ingredient datasheet have to be made available to Health Board on request.
The list of ingredients shall be published on the manufacturer's website.
Request for Derogation
For detergents containing surfactants with an ultimate aerobic biodegradation level lower than 60% within 28 days, manufacturers of industrial or institutional detergents containing surfactants, and/or surfactants for industrial or institutional detergents, may ask for derogation. Detergent surfactants with a primary biodegradability level lower than 80%, shall not be granted derogation.
To apply for a derogation for detergents containing surfactants that fail to comply with the ultimate biodegradability limits for evaluating the safety aspects related to the specific use of surfactants and exceptional placing on the market with corresponding conditions or limitations of this kind of detergents.
To grant a derogation, the manufacturer must submit an application along with a technical file to the Health Board and the Commission containing the following data:
- Results of ultimate and primary biodegradability tests;
- In case of need complementary risk assessments for surfactants in detergents;
- Chemical safety data sheet for detergent classified as dangerous chemical substance;
- The receipt of payment of a state fee.
A state fee of 707.24 euros is charged for granting a derogation for a detergent.
Bank details for the fee payment are as follows:
- Beneficiary customer: RAHANDUSMINISTEERIUM (Ministry of Finance)
- Beneficiary's account: IBAN EE89 1010220034796011
- Beneficiary's Bank: SEB Eesti Ühispank, Tallinn, Estonia
- BIC: EEUHEE2X
On cross-border payment order, details of payment, must have: Health Board - 2900074642, name of detergent
Last updated: 08.11.2024
