# Carbon black: Regulation

Dust, sanctions and refinery-dependent supply

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/regulation/

What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.

#### Hazards

| Classification | UN number | Key risks |
|---|---|---|
| not classified under EU CLP for most grades; IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) | UN1361 only for non-activated carbon black that fails self-heating tests | Combustible dust; respiratory exposure in plants; plant SO2, NOx and particulate emissions. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | REACH; Industrial Emissions Directive (BAT for large-volume inorganic chemicals); EU ETS covers carbon black plants | carbon cost on furnace emissions |
| **US** | EPA Clean Air Act consent decrees with major producers (2013-2016, indicative) | scrubbers and NOx controls |
| **EU** | Sanctions restricting imports of Russian carbon black (indicative) | shifted Russian exports to India and Turkey |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **DGTR anti-dumping duty on China and Russia expired 31 Dec 2020 after the Finance Ministry declined the sunset recommendation** | imports price-competitive |
| **BIS standard IS 4243 for rubber-grade carbon black (indicative)** | quality specification |
| **CPCB emission standards for carbon black plants (indicative)** | air pollution controls |

#### Trade measures

- No Indian anti-dumping duty since 2020
- EU restrictions on Russian carbon black (indicative)

#### Supply risk

Feedstock depends on refinery and coke-oven residues; refinery closures and sanctions (Russia) affect supply. Not on critical lists.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/movement/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/carbon_black/links/index.md)