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

May-15-2023 POPs Hazardous chemicals

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 pesticide to the Conventions lis...

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European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation

May-12-2023 Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability EU chemicals strategy

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.

May-11-2023 Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Green & sustainable chemistry Lead Hazardous chemicals

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 environm...

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

May-09-2023 EU REACH 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 D...

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

May-06-2023 Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted use

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 o...

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31 associations urge the EU to Adopt Rules to Calculated Plastics’ Chemically Recycled Content

May-03-2023 Plastics Single-Use Plastics Directive

On 22 March 2023 the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and 30 other associations representing market sectors in the European plastics value chain published a joint letter to the European Comm...

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ECHA Publishes Guidance Related to the New CLP Hazards Classes

Apr-25-2023 CLP ECHA Hazardous chemicals

On 20 April 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published details about application dates and other information related to the new CLP Hazard Classes that came into force on that same date. T...

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