EU Approves to Amend REACH to Restrict 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT)
| Targeted audience | EU/EEA manufacturers, EU/EEA importers and their upstream providers |
| Products concerned | Articles |
| Key industries concerned with this insight | Furniture |
| Application date | 11 May 2027 |
| Main content or requirements | On 21 April 2026, the EU approved to amend REACH Annex XVII by adding the new Entry 83 to restrict 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles to be placed on the EU market. The 2,4-DNT content limit is 0.1% (1000 mg/kg). |
| Reference | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/859/oj/eng |
On 21 April 2026, the European Commission approved and published the Regulation (EU) 2026/859 to add the new Entry 83 to Annex XVII to the EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which restricts 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT, CAS No. 121-14-2) in articles to be placed on the EU market. The amendment shall enter into force on 11 May 2026 and apply on 11 May 2027 (i.e., 12 months later).
Requirement
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) shall not be placed on the EU market, or used, as a substance in articles for professional users or the general public, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% (1000 mg/kg).
Exemption
The restriction does not apply to:
- Certain explosives.
- Articles for military use.
- Ammunition for use, in accordance with EU Member States national law(s), by the police or other security forces.
- Toys within the scope of the EU Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 (TSR).
- Devices within the scope of the EU MDR Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
- Articles intended to come into contact with food, within the scope of the EU FCM Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
- Articles placed on the EU market before 11 May 2027.
The transition period for products for use, or used in certain components of motor vehicles is 36 months instead of 12 months, i.e., the limit will apply from 11 May 2029.
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) is a chemical which were used in production of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) (which is used for the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams), and as gelatinizing-plasticizing agent for the manufacture of explosives. The substance is classified as a Carc. 1B, Muta. 2 and Repr. 2 substance in the EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. As a result, the 2,4-DNT content limit in the mixtures placed on the EU market for supply to the general public is 0.1% (1000 mg/kg) according to the EU REACH Annex XVII Entry 28. The substance is also identified as an SVHC substance on 13 January 2010 and included into Annex XIV of REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 with a sunset date of 21 August 2015.
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