New European ban on manufacturing, importing and exporting mercury-added products
17 Mar 2026
Effective: 01 Jan 2026
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Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers and exporters of mercury-added products in the EU
Summary
The EU expands the list of prohibited mercury-added products for manufacturing, importing and exporting. It affects companies that produce or trade these products.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Delegated Regulation 2026/55 amends Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury, expanding the annex of mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export prohibitions. Companies that manufacture or market products containing added mercury must review whether their items fall within the new prohibited list. Non…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0055: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/55 de la Comisión, de 17 de diciembre de 2025, por el que se modifica el Reglamento (UE) 2017/852 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta a los productos con mercurio añadido sujetos a prohibiciones de fabricación, importación y exportación