EU Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation on Harmonised Classification of Hazardous Substances Amending the CLP Regulation

Sep-27-2024

CLP Harmonised Classification and Labelling CLH Hazardous chemicals WTO Classification Labelling and Packaging

On 25 September 2024, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling, and packaging (CLP) of...

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European Parliament Blocks EU-Banned Pesticide Residues in Imported Food

Sep-25-2024

MRL Pesticides Food and Drink

In a recent plenary session on 18 September 2024, the European Parliament blocked two European Commission decisions that would have allowed residues of pesticides currently banned in the EU in imported...

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EU Call for Evidence: Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing in Chemical Safety Assessments

Sep-24-2024

Animal testing Consultation European Commission

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its initiative to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. The consultation is open from 17 September to 15 October...

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S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work: A European Initiative in partnership with ECHA

Sep-23-2024

cancerogenic ECHA EU

The S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work campaign is a European initiative to address the growing problem of workplace-related cancer, which is responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the EU each year. In...

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EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment

Sep-19-2024

PFAS Restricted substances

Today, 19 September 2024, the European Commission adopted new measures under the REACH Regulation to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances, which are a part of the...

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Austria Fertilizer Approvals Update: Important Deadline Approaching!

Sep-18-2024

Fertilizer Agriculture agrochemicals

The Federal Office for Food Safety has issued an important reminder regarding the amended Fertilizer Act 2021 (DMG 2021), which has been in effect since October 1, 2021. This amendment includes...

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New CLP Hazard Classes: Key Changes and Obligations for Companies

Sep-18-2024

CLP Endocrine Disruptors PBT vPvB New hazard classes Classification Labelling and Packaging

In April 2023, the European Commission introduced three new hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. These new classifications aim to better protect human health and the environment...

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Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes implementing regulation on fertilizers and fertilization

Sep-16-2024

Fertilizer Labelling Test methods agrochemicals Test methods

On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect in Poland concerning the application of several provisions of the Act governing "fertilisers and fertilisation". The Minister of Agriculture and...

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ECHA Advises SMEs to Check Company Size in REACH-IT to Avoid Extra Charges

Sep-12-2024

ECHA REACH-IT SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises

On 10 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a reminder to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to check their reported company size in the REACH-IT registration system. This is...

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European Commission Adds DMAC and NEP to the REACH Authorisation List

Sep-11-2024

Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted substances SVHC Toxic substances Authorisation List Substances of Very High Concern Annex XVII Toxic to Reproduction

The European Commission has that two substances, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP), will be added to the Authorisation List (Annex XVII) of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) by a...

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