Cosmetic products containing substances listed in Annexes II and II of Regulation (EU) 1223/2009 may not be made available on the EU market anymore: 23 August 2021.
ECHA Launches Consultation on Medetomidine

On September 6, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation for medetomidine in accordance with Articles 10 and 5 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (the Biocidal Products Regulation, BPR)....

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ECHA Launches Consultation on IPBC under the BPR

On September 6, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation for IPBC (3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate) under Article 10(1)(e) of the Biocidal Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation focuses on...

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European Council Adopts New CLP Regulation to Improve Chemical Safety

UPDATE: The new CLP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 November 2024 and will enter into force on 10 December 2024....

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HSE seeks feedback from users of chemicals regulated under Product Type 22

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK's regulatory body for biocidal goods under the GB Biocidal Product Regulation (GB BPR), is conducting a public survey to gather data on the...

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ECHA Launches Consultation on 22-Dibromo-2 Cyanoacetamide DBNPA

On September 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide [DBNPA]. European authorities have determined that DBNPA has endocrine disrupting properties, which means that it meets...

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EU’s RAC Strengthens Talc Regulation with Stricter Carcinogen Classification

On 26 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded that talc should be classified as a Category 1B carcinogen and STOT RE1 under the Classification,...

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Lithuanian Authorities Ban Glyphosate Use in Buckwheat Ahead of Harvest

The Lithuanian State Crop Production Service, part of the Ministry of Agriculture, has issued a strict warning to buckwheat producers that the use of glyphosate-containing herbicides on buckwheat crops before harvest...

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European Commission Adopts New Test Methods for REACH Regulation

On 23 September 2024, the European Commission adopted a Regulation amending the Test Methods Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 440/2008). The aim of the update is to adapt the test methods to...

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

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

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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