Register of Specific Exemptions: UV-328

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. Some of the specific exemptions for UV-328 have distinct timeframes, as set out in decision SC-11/11.

Specific exemptions

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

01.
Parts of motor vehicles (covering all land-based vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, agricultural and construction vehicles and industrial trucks), such as bumper systems, radiator grills, spoilers, car garnish, roof modules, soft/hard tops, trunk lids and rear window wipers 		South Africa 26 February 2030 • 2.02 grams/year

• 35,000 vehicles (less than 1 gram per vehicle)

• 52.85 grams per annum

NB The estimated quantity of use will be the total sum of quantities above 		01.
Parts of motor vehicles (covering all land-based vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, agricultural and construction vehicles and industrial trucks), such as bumper systems, radiator grills, spoilers, car garnish, roof modules, soft/hard tops, trunk lids and rear window wipers 		• Lifecycle exemption required. After Sales business do not develop new parts; instead, use the same parts as those used in series production.

• Without exemption, it will result in vehicles not to be sold in S.A. 		This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa
Use:

02.
Industrial coating applications for motor vehicles, engineering machines, rail transportation vehicles, and heavy-duty coatings for large steel structures 		South Africa 26 February 2030 • 2.02 grams/year

• 35,000 vehicles (less than 1 gram per vehicle)

NB The estimated quantity of use will be the total sum of quantities above 		02.
Industrial coating applications for motor vehicles, engineering machines, rail transportation vehicles, and heavy-duty coatings for large steel structures 		• Lifecycle exemption required. After Sales business do not develop new parts; instead, use the same parts as those used in series production.

• Without exemption, it will result in vehicles not to be sold in S.A. 		This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa
Use:

04.
Triacetyl cellulose (TAC) film in polarizers 		South Africa 26 February 2030 1 part = 0.013g
(500 parts per annum) 		04.
Triacetyl cellulose (TAC) film in polarizers

• UV-328 is also used in photosensitive materials like photographic paper to prevent photoaging. The substitution involves stringent assessment of physicochemical properties, photosensitivity and anti-fading properties. It is difficult to find qualified alternatives in a short time.

• UV-328 is used for the LCD in the color viewfinder (color Viewfinder contains UV-328 in the TAC film of the LCD).

• Used in display products 		• At present, no viable alternative is available. “UV-328 is an important additive in the preparation of TAC film, its main role is to improve the barrier ability of TAC film for ultraviolet irradiation, to protect liquid crystal molecules from ultraviolet rays.

As the core component of polarizers, TAC film is widely used in displays, lens, camera lens, etc. 		This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa
Use:

05.
Photographic paper 		South Africa 26 February 2030 Not provided 05.
Photographic paper 		At present, TAC membrane production enterprises have not found available alternatives.

UV-328 is also used in photosensitive materials like photographic paper to prevent photoaging. The substitution involves stringent assessment about physicochemical properties, photosensitivity and anti-fading properties. It is difficult to find qualified alternatives in a short time.

• UV-328 is used for the LCD in the color viewfinder (color Viewfinder contains UV-328 in the TAC film of the LCD). 		This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa
Use:

06.
Replacement parts for articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XII 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: until the end of the service life of the articles, subject to review by the Conference of the Parties no later than 2041 		Not provided 06.
Replacement parts for articles in applications in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of part XII 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.

• The chemicals are used in display products and without exemption, it will result in vehicles not to be sold in S.A. 		This is a consolidated summary of various exemptions applications for companies in South Africa