ECHA Pilot Report Reveals Presence of Hazardous Chemicals in Cosmetics

At the end of October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a report on hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products, identifying non-compliance with the REACH and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)...

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European Ombudsman Criticises Delays in Managing Hazardous Chemicals Under REACH Regulation

On 17 October 2024, the European Ombudsman published a recommendation calling on the European Commission to address delays in the authorisation of dangerous chemical substances under the REACH Regulation. These delays,...

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EU Launches Consultation on Revision of European List of Waste for Battery Waste

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on a new draft delegated decision to revise the European List of Waste. This update focuses on incorporating changes related...

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EU Publishes 22nd ATP to CLP Regulation Effective May 2026

On 30 September 2024, the European Commission published the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP). The 22nd ATP was adopted on 19 June 2024 and...

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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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