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.
EU Call for Evidence: Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing in Chemical Safety Assessments

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its initiative to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. The consultation is open from 17 September to 15 October...

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S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work: A European Initiative in partnership with ECHA

The S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work campaign is a European initiative to address the growing problem of workplace-related cancer, which is responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the EU each year. In...

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EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment

Today, 19 September 2024, the European Commission adopted new measures under the REACH Regulation to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances, which are a part of the...

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New CLP Hazard Classes: Key Changes and Obligations for Companies

In April 2023, the European Commission introduced three new hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. These new classifications aim to better protect human health and the environment...

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Austria Fertilizer Approvals Update: Important Deadline Approaching!

The Federal Office for Food Safety has issued an important reminder regarding the amended Fertilizer Act 2021 (DMG 2021), which has been in effect since October 1, 2021. This amendment includes...

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Spanish Government implements new fertilizer regulations to promote sustainable agriculture

In a decisive step towards sustainable agriculture, the Spanish Council of Ministers has adopted a new Royal Decree to rationalise crop fertilisation. This initiative, proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,...

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Hungary amends rules for non-plant protection preparations

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in Hungary has reminded license holders of amended regulations for preparations that are not classified as plant protection agents. With immediate effect, these preparations...

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Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes implementing regulation on fertilizers and fertilization

On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect in Poland concerning the application of several provisions of the Act governing "fertilisers and fertilisation". The Minister of Agriculture and...

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ECHA Advises SMEs to Check Company Size in REACH-IT to Avoid Extra Charges

On 10 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a reminder to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to check their reported company size in the REACH-IT registration system. This is...

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European Commission Adds DMAC and NEP to the REACH Authorisation List

The European Commission has that two substances, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP), will be added to the Authorisation List (Annex XVII) of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) by a...

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