The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has published the 12th edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL). This 12th release has been updated to reflect changes spurred by REACH, as well as other state and international regulations.
Technical Notes
Arylamines
(EU) Added test method EN ISO 17234-1: 2010 for 4-Amino azobenzene
(EU) Changed test method EN ISO 17234-2 to EN ISO 17234-2: 2012 for o-Aminoazotoluene
(EU) Changed test method EN 14362-3 to EN 14362-3: 2012 for o-Aminoazotoluene
(China) Changed regulation GB18401-2003 to GB18401-2010
(China) Changed regulation GB/T 17592-2006 to GB/T 17592-2011
(China) Changed test method GB/T 19942 to GB/T 19942-2005
Disperse Dyes
Added 9 new disperse dyes
(Germany) Added test method DIN 54231 / §64 LFGB 82.02-10
(Egypt) Added regulation ES 7266-4/2011 for added dyes
Solvents
(EU) Updated regulation to (EC) No. 1005/2009
(China) Added regulation GB 21550-2008 (PVC artificial leather)
(China) Added test method GB 21550 Clause 5.5
Added restrictions ≤20 g/m2
Pesticides
Added restriction limit as prohibited for Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex, and PCTs
(Canada) AddedCanadato as the most restrictive country setting limit
Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex, and PCTs
(Canada) Added regulation Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations 2012
(SOR/2012-285) for Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex, and PCTs
Added limit of 1mg/kg (textile), <1mg/kg (leather) for Pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and compounds
(Egypt) AddedEgyptas the most restrictive country setting limit for Pentachlorophenol
(PCP), its salts and compounds
(Egypt) Added regulation ES 6535/2008, ES 7322/2011
Added test method XP-G08 015 (textile) and ISO 17070 (leather)
AddedDenmark, and theNetherlandsto other countries that also regulate
Pentachlorophenol (PCP), its salts and compounds
(EU) Added REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII, limit 0.1mg/kg
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases: (EU) Added Regulation (EC) No. 842/2006
Flame Retardants
(EU) Added POPs Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004, Annex 1
(EU) Added to comments: POPs' Articles should not contain SCCPs that were placed on the market after Jan 10, 2013
(EU) Added regulation EU POPs Regulation (EC) no. 850/2004, Annex I for Penta-bromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE)
(EU) Added comment: EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Candidate List for Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP)
(Egypt) AddedEgyptto list of countries that regulate Polybrominated biphenyls
(PBBs), Tris (2,3-dibromoprophy) phosphate (TRIS) and Tris (1-aziridinyl)-phosphine oxide (TEPA).
Metals
(Taiwan) Added regulation CNS 15290 for Cadmium in textiles, leather, metal parts, plastics and films, surface coating and printing.
(Taiwan) Added regulation CNS 4797-2 for Cadmium in textiles, leather, metal parts, plastics and films, surface coatings and printing
(Taiwan) AddedTaiwanto list of countries that regulate Chromium (Cr 6+) - hexavalent
(Taiwan) AddedTaiwanas other countries that regulate Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury and Selenium. Regulation CNS 15503, test method CNS 4797-2
(Egypt) AddedEgyptto list of countries that regulate lead, Nickel and Chromium (Cr 6+) - hexavalent
(Egypt) AddedEgyptas the most restrictive country limiting Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, and Mercury, and Selenium
(Egypt) Added regulation: ES 7322/2011 for Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury and Selenium
(Egypt) Added comment that limits on soluble heavy metals apply inEgyptfor children less than 36 months, footwear size 26 and less.
(EU) Changed test method for Nickel release to EN 1811: 2011
Added Soluble Heavy metals
Lead: 90 mg/kg PVC artificial leather
Cadmium: 75 mg/kg artificial leather
Antimony: 60 mg/kg
Arsenic: 25 mg/kg
Barium: 1000 mg/kg
Cadmium: 75 mg/kg
Chromium: 60 mg/kg
Lead: 90 mg/kg
Mercury: 60 mg/kg
Selenium: 500 mg/kg
Added test method EN 71-3 for Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury and Selenium
(China) AddedChinaas the most restrictive country limiting Lead and Cadmium PVC artificial leather
(China) Added regulation GB 21550-2008 Lead and Cadmium PVC artificial leather
(China) Added test method GB 21550 Clause 5.4 Lead and Cadmium PVC artificial leather
Organotin
Added Prohibited as restriction for Tributyltin (TBT)
(Canada) AddedCanadaas the most restrictive country limiting Tributyltin (TBT)
(Canada) Added regulation Prohibition of Certain Substances Regulation, 2012 (SOR/2012-285)
AddedJapanand EU to other countries regulating Tributyltin (TBT)
Added comment: EU, all tri-substituted organotin are restricted
Added for EU, 0.1% by weight of tin as maximum limit on final product for Dibutyltin (DBT)
Added EU as the most restrictive country limiting Dibutyltin (DBT)
Added regulation EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII for Dibutyltin
(DBT) and Dioctyltin (DOT)
Added by weight of tin for Dioctyltin (DOT)
pH Value
Added limits for 0-36 months, direct skin contact, without direct skin contact, infant/children/innerwear/midwear and outerwear/bedding.
AddedChina,South KoreaandEgyptas the countries setting the most restrictive limit for pH value.
(China) Added regulation GB 18401-2010
(China) Added test method GB/T 7573
(Egypt) Added regulation ES 6535/2008
(South Korea) Added test method KS K ISO 3071 / ISO 3071
(EU) Added ISO 4045
Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Added restriction limit as 1mg/kg
AddedEgyptas country setting the most restrictive limit for Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Added regulation 7322/2011
Added test method ISO 6041 / 64 LFGB B.80.32-1: 1981-11/80/766/EC
AddedChinaas country also regulating Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
(Taiwan) Added 16 PAH forTaiwan
(Taiwan) Added regulation CNS 3478 and CNS 11503
(Taiwan) Added test method CNS 3478 Clause 6.18
(EU) Added 8 PAH for EU draft
(EU) Added draft regulation amending EU REACH regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII
Added restriction limit for Benzo(a)pyrene: 1 mg/kg
Added restriction limit sum of all PAH: 10 mg/kg
Phthalates
(US) AddedU.S.each phthalates 0.1%
(EU) Added for EU: 0.1% for DEHP+DBP+BBP & 0.1% for DINP+DIDP+DNOP
(EU) Added EU as country with most restrictive limit on phthalates
(EU) Added EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Candidate List
(EU) Added EU as the country setting the most restrictive limit for (DHNUP), (DMEP), (DIPP), (NPIPP), (DPP)
(Taiwan) AddedTaiwanas the country setting the most restrictive limit for (DMP), (DEP)
(Denmark) AddedDenmarkas the country setting the most restrictive limit for (DIBP)
(Denmark) AddedDenmarkregulation Executive Order 1113 of 26 October 2012
(Egypt) AddedEgyptto countries that also regulate phthalates
Added 8 new phthalates
Added 0.1% w/w per article (each) for (DHNUP), (DMEP), (DIPP), (NPIPP), (DPP)
Added CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or GB/T 22048-2008
Other chemicals
(Egypt) AddedEgyptandIndonesiato countries that also regulate Formaldehyde
(Egypt) AddedEgyptto other countries regulating Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
(China) AddedChinaas the most restrictive country limiting Nitrosamines
(China) Added regulation GB 25036-2010 & GB 25038-2010 for Nitrosamines
(China) Added test method GB/T 24153 for Nitrosamines
Added restriction limit <0.1% for articles (textiles or other coated materials) for Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
Added POPs regulation (EC) No. 850/2004 Annex I for Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
Added 9 Nitrosamines
Added not detected (detection limit: 0.5 mg/kg) for all Nitrosamines
The list of is extensive can be found at
https://www.wewear.org/assets/1/7/RSL12english-March2013.pdf
