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 discussion: Exemption for Lead Use in Certain Electrical Equipment Components

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...

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ECHA announces changes to completeness checks of REACH registrations.

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 requirements recently...

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

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 (marking, labelling, placarding...

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PFAS restriction proposed in the EU

A proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under the European Union's chemicals regulation, REACH, has been submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the national authorities of Denmark,...

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ECHA includes 9 new Substances of Very High Concern in Candidate List

On 17 January 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that 9 chemicals have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) because of their hazardous...

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EU member states to evaluate 24 substances under CoRAP in 2023-2025

On 13 December 2022 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released a draft of their annual update for the Community Rolling Action plan (CoRAP). Registrants are encouraged to check the draft list...

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Improving innovation and growth within the european chemical industry through safe and sustainable by-design

The Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) is a design, development, production, and use strategy for chemicals and materials that emphasises delivering the desired function (or service) while avoiding or minimising...

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Swedish government cuts the budget on chemical safety

On 1 December 2022, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) published an announcement asking the government for more funding to ensure that Sweden can fulfil the demands of EU’s Market Surveillance Regulation....

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Recommendations for including chemicals management in electronics procurement procedures published by UNEP

Electronic and electrical products contain several hazardous substances, including lead, mercury and other metals, flame retardants, and certain phthalates. During material extraction and manufacturing, workers and their surrounding communities may come...

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Unexpected effects on the immune system are revealed by a gene study on tetrabromobisphenol A.

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a potent flame retardant used in numerous appliances and is a major pollutant in households and ecosystems. It is the most widely used Bromophenolic flame retardant (BFR)....

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