After 23 December 2026, two industrial solvents, DMAC (N,N-dimethylacetamide) and NEP (1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one), may only be placed on the market, at a concentration equal to or above 0.3 %, with four figures in their safety data sheet.
It is not a market withdrawal: it is a condition. Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 adds entries 80 and 81 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) and, to manufacture or use these substances, also requires the process to keep workers' exposure below those figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What changes for DMAC and NEP after 23 December 2026?
After 23 December 2026, two industrial solvents, DMAC (N,N-dimethylacetamide) and NEP (1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one), may only be placed on the market, at a concentration equal to or above 0.3 %, with four figures in their safety data sheet.
Is the REACH restriction on DMAC and NEP a market withdrawal?
It is not a market withdrawal: it is a condition. Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 adds entries 80 and 81 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) and, to manufacture or use these substances, also requires the process to keep workers' exposure below those figures.
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