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EU adopts Regulation 2024/1849 prohibiting dental amalgam import and manufacture from July 2026
Minamata Convention on MercuryEuropean Parliament and Council of the European UnionEU
Announced
Jun 13, 2024
Implementation
Jul 1, 2026
Description
Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 amends the EU Mercury Regulation (2017/852) to prohibit the import and manufacturing of dental amalgam from 1 July 2026. This implements the EU's obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury regarding the phase-out of mercury-added products. The regulation represents a significant step in eliminating mercury use in dentistry, with the EU moving ahead of the global 2034 phase-out deadline established at Minamata COP-6. Dental practices, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare suppliers must transition to mercury-free alternatives by the implementation date.
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EU adopts Regulation 2024/1849 prohibiting dental amalgam import and manufacture from July 2026
Accordingly, the import and manufacturing of dental amalgam should be prohibited only from 1 July 2026. However, from 1 July 2026, import and manufacturing of
EU adopts Regulation 2024/1849 prohibiting dental amalgam import and manufacture from July 2026
Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury as regards dental amalgam.
EU adopts Regulation 2024/1849 prohibiting dental amalgam import and manufacture from July 2026
The use of mercury-added products, including the use of dental amalgam and of mercury-containing lamps, represents the largest remaining