On 1 July 2024, CARACAL (Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP) approved the review of the rolling list, leading to the publication of updates to Annex I of the Restrictions Roadmap...
Read MoreOn 27 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)peroxide has been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by the ECHA Member State...
Read MoreAt their June meetings, the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) have evaluated four key sectors and made provisional conclusions on the...
Read MoreOn 17 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new EU-wide project, REF-14, to ensure that products containing hazardous mixtures are correctly classified, labelled and packaged. This initiative aims...
Read MoreThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence on the uses and alternatives for certain hexavalent chromium (CrVI) substances on 5 June 2024. The information will support ECHA’s preparation...
Read MoreOn 12 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated report identifying key areas where further scientific research is needed to improve the regulation of hazardous chemicals in the...
Read MoreOn May 23, 2024, the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2024/12521, known as the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), officially took effect. This landmark regulation establishes a framework to ensure a secure...
Read MoreOn May 21, 2024, the European Union published Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2024/1441, Enhancing Water Quality and Safety, which establishes a methodology for measuring microplastics in water intended for human consumption....
Read MoreOn 30 May 2024, the Danish Parliament unanimously adopted the first National Action Plan to combat the pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plan, funded with 404 million Danish...
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