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Rolling List of (groups of) substances for restriction updating Annex I to the Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability SWD(2022) 128 final

Rolling List of (groups of) substances for restriction updating Annex I to the Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability SWD(2022) 128 final

Revised version 1 July 2024 Pool definition: Pool 0 contains substances that are already included in the Registry of Intention (RoI) for restrictions1 or where the Commission has requested ECHA to prepare a restriction dossier. Restriction dossiers that have already been submitted are not included in pool 0 but are listed in Appendix 1.     Pool 0 – ECHA…

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ECHA adds one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List

ECHA adds one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List

ECHA/NR/24/19 The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 241 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.  Helsinki, 27 June 2024 – The newly added chemical, bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide, is toxic for reproduction and is…

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Inspectors will check classification and labelling of mixtures in products

Inspectors will check classification and labelling of mixtures in products

ECHA/NR/24/18  ECHA’s Enforcement Forum agreed to a new EU-wide project to check that hazardous mixtures present in products, such as air fresheners or electronic cigarettes, are classified, labelled and packaged correctly to protect consumers and children from chemical hazards.  Helsinki, 17 June 2024 – The objective of the checks in the new REF-14 project is to protect human health by enforcing…

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EkotoxInfo 06/2024 

EkotoxInfo 06/2024 

We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo news. In the summary of resent developments in the area of chemicals legislation and management you will find the following topics:  Nanomaterials in cosmetic products  Extension of EU’s review of biocidal active substances  Revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive  The essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals  Restriction on the manufacture,…

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Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

PFASs are, or ultimately transform into, persistent substances, leading to irreversible environmental exposure and accumulation. Due to their water solubility and mobility, contamination of surface, ground- and drinking water and soil has occurred in the EU. One of the major societal concerns is the irreversibility of contamination, together with endocrine disrupting effects, carcinogenicity, toxicity to reproduction, effects on immune system and…

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Expected extension of EU’s review of biocidal active substances

Expected extension of EU’s review of biocidal active substances

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2024/1398 of 14 March 2024 Ensures the continuation of the work program for the systematic review of all existing active substances used in biocidal products, initiated in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and Council. The work program to be implemented is planned for 31 December of 2024, however, its implementation is…

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Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024 Entry 70 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by the following: The substances shall not be placed on the market as a substance on its own, as a component of other substances, or in mixtures, if its concentration is equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight after June 6, 2026…

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Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances

Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances

ECHA/NR/24/13 The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances. Helsinki, 8 May 2024 – ECHA has received an updated mandate from the Commission to prepare a proposal for a possible restriction on chromium (VI) substances. This update complements the original request from September 2023, which focused on two…

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