# Polycarbonate: Regulation

Phosgene hazards and the EU's food-contact BPA ban

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

Phosgene hazards and the EU's food-contact BPA ban 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 |
|---|---|---|
| polymer not classified; residual BPA is reproductive toxicant category 1B and endocrine disruptor (EU) | not regulated | Phosgene used in the interfacial route is a war-gas-grade toxicant and drives Seveso classification of plants. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 banning BPA in food-contact materials, applying from 20 January 2026 with transition periods (indicative) | Ends PC baby bottles, water-cooler bottles and kitchenware in the EU |
| **EU** | BPA listed as a substance of very high concern under REACH (2017-2018, indicative) | Disclosure duties; restrictions on thermal paper |
| **EU** | Seveso III for phosgene sites | Major-hazard controls |
| **US** | FDA ended BPA use in baby bottles and sippy cups (2012, indicative) | Limits on infant products |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **BIS standard for BPA-free infant feeding bottles (IS 14625, indicative)** | Limits PC in infant products |
| **MSIHC Rules 1989 (phosgene, chlorine)** | Major accident hazard controls |
| **BIS quality-control order on polycarbonate (withdrawn 12 Nov 2025)** | Affects import ease |

#### Trade measures

- No major PC anti-dumping duty found in sources reached
- BPA anti-dumping petitions in India (BPA tile)

#### Supply risk

Moderate. China is about 45% of capacity and Covestro and SABIC over 40%. BPA health regulation is a demand risk, not a supply one.

## Other sections

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