Revision of the REACH Regulation Further Delayed

The EU Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EU-REACH) is the EU’s main legislation to protect human health and the environment from the risks that chemicals can...

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Compliance date for Poison Centre Notifications is approaching

  Importers and downstream users of industrial-use-only mixtures need to be aware of the upcoming second poison centre compliance date. From 1 January 2024, all newly submitted poison centre notifications (PCNs) will...

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European Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets

On 16 October 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Regulation on the prevention of pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. The aim of the proposal is to ensure...

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ECHA to Prepare Restriction Proposal on Certain Chromium VI Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has received a mandate from the European Commission to prepare a restriction proposal in accordance with the requirements of Annex XV of the REACH Regulation targeting...

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European Commission notifies proposed Toy Safety Regulation to WTO

Oct-10-2023

CMRs WTO

  On 4 October 2023, the European Commission notified its ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Safety of Toys and Repealing Directive 2009/48/EC’ to...

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ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee supports ban on secondary uses of creosote-treated wood

Oct-04-2023

Biocides

On 8 September 2023, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) adopted its opinion supporting France’ proposal to restrict the placing on the market, reuse of wood...

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EU’s SCCS publishes their opinion for Methyl Salicylate limits in cosmetic products for children

On 22 September 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its opinion on the use of Methyl Salicylate in cosmetics for children. Methyl Salicylate, an ingredient used in...

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European Commission Adopts Restrictions for Intentionally Added Microplastics

On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted new rules under EU-REACH to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products. The amendment, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC)...

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European Commission notifies WTO of decisions concerning two biocidal products

Sep-22-2023

Biocides WTO

On 12 September 2023, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of decisions concerning two biocidal products. The disinfectant trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) (KPMS) was approved as an existing...

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Three requests from the European Commission for suggestions on legislative proposals!

The European Commission issued three solicitations for feedback on August 23, 2023: on the WEEE Directive, on the new end-of-life vehicle regulations, and on eco-design standards and labelling of electronic displays....

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