Jul-27-2023
On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted an amendment (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464) to the REACH Regulation which introduces maximum emission limit for formaldehyde in a variety of consumer products....
Read MoreOn 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation and thereby ban all remaining intentional uses of the metal. The Commission proposal was adopted in...
Read MoreOn 6 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union adopted the second revision of its Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. The...
Read MoreOn 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on sustainable management of batteries and waste batteries. The regulation will apply to all batteries including all waste portable batteries,...
Read MoreOn 26 June 2023, a proposed exemption for the use of cadmium and lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under Annex IV of the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances...
Read MoreOn 22 June 2023, the European Chemistry Agency (ECHA) announced that its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) supports the gradual ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefighting foams proposed...
Read MoreOn 26 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) started a targeted public consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling of metyltetraprole (ISO); 1-[2-({[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy}methyl)-3-methylphenyl]-4-methyl-1,4-dihydro-5H-tetrazol-5-one. The deadline for commenting the consultation is...
Read MoreOn 8 June 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published preliminary opinions on the use of methylparaben and butylparaben in cosmetics. The European Commission has opened public consultation...
Read MoreThe European Chemical Agency (ECHA) recently organized a workshop on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) with over 500 participants to discuss ways to replace animal testing in the hazard assessment of industrial...
Read MoreOn 14 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two chemicals to the Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHCs are substances that can have serious and...
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