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Updated CLP Regulation Entered into Force on 10 December 2024: New Classification Labelling and Packaging Rules Now Apply

Dec-16-2024 CLP CMRs EU REACH Labelling Endocrine Disruptors PBT New hazard classes Classification Labelling and Packaging Guidance

The updated EU Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) officially entered into force on 10 December 2024. The updated CLP Regulation was adopted by the Co...

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Revised CLP Regulation 2024: New Distributor Responsibilities for Poison Centre Notifications

Dec-16-2024 CLP PCN Poison centre Classification Labelling and Packaging

The revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, which came into force on 10 December 2024, introduces important updates for poison centre notifications. Under the new rules, dist...

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European Commission Notifies WTO of Proposed PFAS Restrictions in Firefighting Foams

Dec-09-2024 EU REACH PFAS Restricted substances Firefighting foams Annex XVII

On 26 November 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposal to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams. The d...

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ECHA Investigates Alternative to Fish Toxicity Testing: Potential Use of Enhanced FET Method

Dec-09-2024 ECHA New Approach Methodologies NAMs toxicology

On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute to investigate a potential alternative to aquatic toxicity testing using fish. T...

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Denmark Proposes to Ban PFAS in Clothing Footwear and Waterproofing Agents by 2026

Dec-04-2024 PFAS Restricted use Denmark Ban PFAS Restriction Proposal

On 27 November 2024, Denmark notified the European Commission of a draft Order to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The proposed measure targets clothing, footwear, ...

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EU Moves Ahead with Approval of DBNPA BIT and Formic Acid for Biocidal Products to Improve Safety and Standards

Dec-04-2024 Biocides EU European Commission EUBPR Biocidal Products Regulation

The European Commission has announced plans to approve three active substances - 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA), 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) and formic acid - for specific uses in biocida...

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EU Proposes Restrictions on CMR Substances under REACH

Dec-02-2024 CLP CMRs EU EU REACH WTO Classification Labelling and Packaging Annex XVII

The European Union has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Regulation proposing amendments to the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006). The amendment aims to i...

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