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Updates on the EU Food Contact Material regulation revision proposal.

Mar-02-2023 FCM Human health exposure Safer alternatives

The revision of the FCM Regulation has been long-awaited, with the Regulation not having been reviewed since its entry into force in 2004. In May 2020, the Commission announced that it would adopt a p...

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PFCA to be banned in the European Union

Feb-24-2023 Chemical industry Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability EU chemicals strategy Product restrictions / prohibitions

Starting from February 25th, certain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), which are a subgroup of PFAS, will be restricted throughout the European Union. After this date, PFCAs cannot be used in ...

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The European Commission has published its 2050 digital and green goals.

Feb-16-2023 EU REACH Green & sustainable chemistry

A comprehensive plan that outlines more than 150 steps to assist business and government agencies in achieving the Green Deal and digital targets by 2050 has been released by the European Commission i...

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Details of the PFAS restriction proposal published.

Feb-08-2023 ECHA PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the full details of a proposed EU REACH restriction that aims to limit the use of more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which ...

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EU discussion: Exemption for Lead Use in Certain Electrical Equipment Components

Feb-02-2023 Electrical & electronics EU REACH

In relation to the EU's RoHS Directive, the European Commission stated on January 16, 2023, that it is looking for comments from interested parties on a request for an exemption for lead in polyvi...

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ECHA announces changes to completeness checks of REACH registrations.

Jan-29-2023 ECHA EU REACH Registration

On 23 January 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that they will start checking both new registrations and updates to existing registrations of chemicals under REACH against revised re...

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The updated UN Model Regulations expand the usage of recycled plastic.

Jan-27-2023 Circular economy Plastics

The Model Regulations address consignment processes, the usage, building, testing, and approval of packing and portable tanks, as well as the categorization of dangerous commodities and their listing ...

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