8 new substances to be identified as SVHC by ECHA

In the context of the authorization process, Member States Competent Authorities and/or the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), on request of the European Commission, could prepare Annex XV dossiers for the identification...

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ECHA supporting Montenegro and Serbia to prepare for EU chemicals laws

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), on behalf of the European Commission (EC), is running its fifth project under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). These projects are targeted at assisting European...

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What you need to know about EU Chemical Strategy 2030

The European Commission announced the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability on 14th October 2020, as a key commitment policy to the European Green Deal. The ambition of the European Green Deal...

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Two new substances added to SVHC List

ECHA has added two new substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorization on 19 January 2021. Now the list contains 211 substances in total....

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Food Contact Materials updates in EU 2020

FCMs regulations are fast-moving to improve the protection of public health. Food contact materials (FCMs) refer to all materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, for example, packaging...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment of the Toy Safety Directive – laying out specific limit value for aniline

On 8 September 2020 the EU Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC as regards specific limit values for aniline in...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment - adding sixty-one new entries to the list of allergenic fragrances the name of which must be listed on the toy or an affixed label

Nov-04-2020

Labelling

On 17 March 2020 the Eu Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC in the following manner: In paragraph 3 of...

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Denmark implements EU directives on safety requirement for toys

On 14 September 2020, Denmark notified the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of its enactment of an Executive order on safety requirement for toys. The purpose of the executive...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment – adding three new entries to the list of prohibited allergenic fragrances

Nov-04-2020

On 17 March 2020 the EU Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC in the following manner: In paragraph 1 of...

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Proposal for Restriction suggested by ECHA for skin sensitisers in textiles and leather articles

Nov-01-2020

ECHA

Some chemicals are source of increasing concern as they can cause allergic reactions after skin contact. In view of the likely exposure to sensitising chemicals found in textiles, leather, hide and fur articles, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI)...

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