Register of Specific Exemptions: Dechlorane Plus

Parties may register for specific exemptions listed in Annex A or B pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 4. These specific exemptions have a limited timeframe and shall expire five (5) years after the date of entry into force of the Convention with respect to that particular chemical (paragraph 4 of Article 4), unless an earlier date is indicated in the Register by the Party or an extension is granted by the Conference of the Parties under paragraph 7 of Article 4. Certain specific exemptions for Dechlorane Plus have distinct timeframes as set out in decision SC-11/10.

Specific exemptions

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Activity / Specific exemption
Party
Expiry date
Estimated quantity of production / use
Purpose(s) of production / use
Reason for exemption
Remarks
Use:

04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
Brazil 2030 Not known 04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
Due to the widespread use of this substance, the exemption period will allow this substance to be replaced; and the parts to go through the development, validation and approval process. For replacement parts for, and repair of, articles where Dechlorane Plus was originally used in the manufacture of those articles:

(a) Aerospace (such as aircraft engine fan case rub strip products and void-filling and edge-sealing products, aircraft engine manufacturing repairs, electrical items, structural panels and aircraft cabin interiors);

(b) Space (such as satellites, probes and other exploration equipment, manned cabins and laboratories, heat-insulating materials for rocket motors and ground support equipment);

(c) Defence (such as naval vessels, missiles, launch platforms, ordnance, communication equipment, radar and lidar systems and support equipment);

(d) Motor vehicles (covering all land-based vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, agricultural and construction vehicles and industrial trucks; applications include cables, wire harnesses, connectors and insulation tapes);

(e) Stationary industrial machines (such as tower cranes, concrete plants and hydraulic crushers; applications include cables, wire harnesses, connectors and insulation tapes) for use in agriculture, forestry and construction;

(f) Marine, garden, forestry and outdoor power equipment;

(g) Instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection.

For replacement parts for, and repair of articles where Dechlorane Plus was originally used in the manufacture of those articles:

(a) Medical devices (such as ultrasound diagnostic devices, magnetic resonance imaging systems, X-ray imaging systems, flexible endoscopes and radiotherapy devices and installations);

(b) In-vitro diagnostic devices (such as immunoassay analysers, haematology analysers, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing systems, genetic analysers, clinical chemistry analysers, blood coagulation analysers and urinalysis analysers).

Use:

01.
Aerospace
European Union 26 Feb 2030* - 01.
Aerospace
- 1. The placing on the market and use of dechlorane plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:

(a) aerospace, space and defence applications;
[…]
where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.
Use:

02.
Space and defence applications
European Union 26 Feb 2030* - 02.
Space and defence applications
- 1. The placing on the market and use of dechlorane plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:

(a) aerospace, space and defence applications;
[…]
where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.
Use:

03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
European Union 26 Feb 2030* - 03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
- 1. The placing on the market and use of dechlorane plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:
[…]
(b) medical imaging applications;

(c) radiotherapy devices and installations;
[…]
(v) instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.

(ii) in-vitro diagnostic medical devices and accessories for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/746; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life.
Use:

04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
European Union For replacement parts for, and repair of articles under paragraph 2 of part XI of Annex A: Until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.

For replacement parts for, and repair of articles under paragraph 3 of part XI of Annex A: Until the end of the service life of those articles, subject to review by the Conference of the Parties.
- 04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
- 1. The placing on the market and use of dechlorane plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:

(a) aerospace, space and defence applications;

(b) medical imaging applications;

(c) radiotherapy devices and installations;

(d) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:

(i) land-based motor vehicles;

(ii) stationary industrial machines for use in agriculture, forestry and construction;

(iii) marine, garden, forestry and outdoor power equipment other than that covered under (ii);

(iv) aerospace, space and defence applications;

(v) instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier.

(e) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:

(i) medical devices and accessories for medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745;

(ii) in-vitro diagnostic medical devices and accessories for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/746; where dechlorane plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life.

Use:

02.
Space and defence applications
Japan 26 February 2030* Use:
Approximately 1 ton/year
02.
Space and defence applications
Dechlorane Plus, which is used in the manufacture of heat insulators for defence applications, is indispensable for providing high heat resistance the heat insulators and cannot be substituted with other materials. -
Use:

01.
Aerospace
New Zealand 25 February 2030* Unknown 01.
Aerospace
To enable relevant industry time to transition to alternatives and ongoing access to replacement parts -
Use:

02.
Space and defence applications
New Zealand 25 February 2030* Unknown 02.
Space and defence applications
To enable relevant industry time to transition to alternatives and ongoing access to replacement parts -
Use:

03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
New Zealand 25 February 2030* Unknown 03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
To enable relevant industry time to transition to alternatives and ongoing access to replacement parts -
Use:

04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of this Annex
New Zealand • For articles under paragraph 2: Until the end of service life of the articles or 2044, whichever comes earlier
• For articles under paragraph 3: until the end of the service life of the articles, subject to review by the Conference of the Parties no later than 2041
Unknown 04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of this Annex
To enable relevant industry time to transition to alternatives and ongoing access to replacement parts -
Use:

04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
South Africa • For articles under paragraph 2: Until the end of service life of the articles or 2044, whichever comes earlier

• For articles under paragraph 3: No later than 2041
• 58.31 grams/ year

• 2 parts x 5000 vehicles =10,000/year

• 35 000 vehicles (less than 10g per vehicle)

• 25 000 vehicles
04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of Annex A
• Lifecycle exemption required. After Sales business do not develop new parts; instead, use the same parts as those used in series production.

• Used for switch in the camera recorder. Camera recorder is an instrument for monitoring.

• To support with legacy parts until a suitable alternative is identified.

• The chemicals are used in display products and without exemption, it will result in vehicles not to be sold in S.A.

• The reason for exemption is allow sufficient lead time to evaluate alternative material.

• Investment for current Production parts and replacement parts already realised.

• To find a suitable alternative replacement within the next 5 years.

• Lifecycle exemption required.

• After Sales business do not develop new parts; instead, use the same parts as those used in series production.
This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa
Use:

01.
Aerospace
Türkiye 26 February 2030* Not known as yet 01.
Aerospace
Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time -
Use:

02.
Space and defence applications
Türkiye 26 February 2030* Not known as yet 02.
Space and defence applications
Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time -
Use:

03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
Türkiye 26 February 2030* Not known as yet 03.
Medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and installations
Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time -
Use:

04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of this Annex
Türkiye • For articles under paragraph 2: Until the end of service life of the articles or 2044, whichever comes earlier

• For articles under paragraph 3: No later than 2041
Not known as yet 04.
Replacement parts for, and repair of, articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XI of this Annex
Currently in use without appropriate alternatives and transition will take some time -