24 CMR Substances Added to the REACH Restrictions List by the European Commission

On 8 June 2023 the European Commission added 24 new entries for substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction (CMR) to the REACH Restricted Substance List (Annex XVII). The...

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European Commission Publishes SCCS Notes of Guidance for Cosmetic Ingredients.

On 15 May 2023, the European Commission adopted the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation. The SCCS Notes of...

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Chemical pollution problems solutions and plastic contamination- UN Report

The "Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report" released by the UN on 3 May 2023, attempts to educate the world's population on the frequently disregarded chemical-related problems associated with plastic pollution,...

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EU notifies WTO of proposed revision of the CLP regulation

On 17 April 2023 the European Commission notified proposed revision of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation to the WTO. The proposal was originally published on 19 December 2023.  The...

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EFSA Calls for Data on Migration of Phthalates from Food Contact Materials

On 5 May 2023 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requested additional evidence regarding the potential migration of plasticisers from food contact materials (FCMs). Stakeholders and interested parties can submit their...

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UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one...

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European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation

On 28 April 2023 the European Commission put forward a proposal for a revised Regulation on detergents and surfactants that would amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repeal Regulation (EC) No 648/2004....

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The European Commission has adopted measures prohibiting lead in PVC.

The European Commission has finally adopted restrictions prohibiting the use and sale of lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) articles, including imports in order to safeguard individuals and the environment against the...

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23rd revision of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

May-09-2023

Risk management

The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, commonly known as the UN Model Regulations, are maintained, and amended by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of...

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EU REACH Annex XVII places restrictions on C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids PFCAs

On 5 August 2021, the Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1297 was released to restrict the use of perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts, and C9-C14 PFCA-related compounds under entry 68 of REACH...

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