European Commission bans the use of 23 CMRs in cosmetic products

The European Commission published a Regulation amending several annexes of the cosmetics regulation, prohibiting certain substances from use in cosmetics. This regulation was published on the 3rd of November and came...

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Textiles and the Circular Economy: Upcoming regulatory changes in the European Union

Dec-14-2021

Circular economy

The European Commission adopted its new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM/2020/98 final) in March 2020.  The plan – which is one of the first deliverables under the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640...

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European Commission accepts a proposal to tighten the concentration limits for POPs in waste

On the 28th of October 2021, the European Commission adopted the proposal on protecting human health and the environment by tightening the limits for POPs. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are the...

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Biocidal Products Committee concludes to not allow d-allethrin in insecticides

Nov-01-2021

During the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) meeting between October 5-14, 2021, it was decided not to allow the use of d-allethrin for product-type 18, that is, insecticides, acaricides, and products used...

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Access to EU’s First Public Database for SVHCs Now Available

Oct-20-2021

SVHC

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) announced the SCIP Database in September 2021; this is a public database for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in EU products. SCIP database is aimed at helping consumers make informed purchasing choices...

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Version 9 is published

Certain amendments were proposed to the 8th version of GHS at the 10th session of the "Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System...

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ECHA updated the Guidance on Registration

Aug-31-2021

ECHA added new updates in the Guidance on Registration in August 2021. The new updated version of the guidance document offers advanced support to the companies with their registration obligations.  The Guidance on Registration was first published...

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ECHA provides clarification for the degradation and mutagenicity studies

Aug-31-2021

ECHA elucidates the rules on accepting adaptations for degradation testing and requiring combined studies for mutagenicity. It also suggests companies should consider these changes while deciding whether to update their registrations.  Chemical Safety Assessment does not permit registrants to...

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European Commission adopts ‘clarifications’ to REACH information requirements

Aug-06-2021

REACH (EC 1907/2006) is a regulation aimed at improving the protection of human health and the environment through a better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. (Source:...

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ECHA Adds Eight Hazardous Chemicals to the SVHC Candidate List

On July 9th, ECAH added eight chemicals to the Candidate List of SVHC, expanding the list from 211 to 219 entries. These newly added substances are used in consumer products such...

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