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ECHA Highlights Environmental Risks of Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants

Jan-14-2025

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EU Restricted Substances PBT vPvB Flame Retardants Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants ABFR

On 18 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its report on Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants (ABFRs), identifying significant environmental risks associated with certain non-polymeric additives. These substances, which are...

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EU Proposes Temporary Exemptions from RoHS Directive for Lead in Specific Applications

Jan-09-2025

Amendment EU Lead Restricted substances in EEE RoHS Directive Electrical and Electronics Exemption

On 6 January 2025, the European Union notified three proposed amendments to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2 Directive) to the World Trade Organization (WTO). These amendments seek to temporarily exempt specific uses...

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40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation: Amendments Apply from 1 March 2025

Jan-07-2025

Amendment Import/export restrictions Pesticides POPs Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation, adding 40 hazardous chemicals to Annex I. The amendment was published in the Official Journal of...

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ECHA RAC Classifies Essential Oil Fragrances as Reproductive Toxicants: Burgeonal and Cyclamal Under Scrutiny

Dec-20-2024

CLP CMRs European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Classification Labelling and Packaging

On 5 December 2024, ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) published its meeting highlights and adopted changes to the list of chemicals. The discussion decided that two groups of essential oil fragrances...

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EU General Product Safety Regulation Now in Effect from 13 December 2024

Dec-18-2024

EU Labelling Product Safety Product Recall GPSR General Product Safety Regulation

The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) applies from 13 December 2024, replacing the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and Council Directive 87/357/EEC. This modernized regulation ensures consumer protection in...

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EU Abandons Plans to Restrict MCCPs and TBBP-A under RoHS Directive

Dec-17-2024

EU REACH POPs Restricted substances in EEE RoHS Directive

On 10 December 2024, the European Commission officially decided not to proceed with the inclusion of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs – CAS No 85535-85-9) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A – CAS No...

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ECHA Publishes Draft CoRAP for 2025-2027

Dec-16-2024

EU REACH Evaluation

On 10 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2025-2027. This annual update lists substances suspected of posing a risk to human...

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EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024

Dec-16-2024

EU REACH Lead PVC Ban

From 29 November 2024, the European Union enforces a strict ban on lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, targeting concentrations of 0.1% or more by weight. This measure aims to further...

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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, distributors (i.e. companies that...

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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 Council of the...

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