ECHA Pilot Report Reveals Presence of Hazardous Chemicals in Cosmetics
Nov-04-2024
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)...
Read MoreEuropean Ombudsman Criticises Delays in Managing Hazardous Chemicals Under REACH Regulation
Oct-24-2024
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,...
Read MoreEU 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...
Read MoreEU Publishes 22nd ATP to CLP Regulation Effective May 2026
Oct-18-2024
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...
Read MoreECHA 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)....
Read MoreECHA 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...
Read MoreEuropean Council Adopts New CLP Regulation to Improve Chemical Safety
Oct-15-2024
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....
Read MoreECHA 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...
Read MoreEU’s RAC Strengthens Talc Regulation with Stricter Carcinogen Classification
Oct-02-2024
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,...
Read MoreLithuanian 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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- SCIP Actionable Summary
- PCN Actionable Summary
- ROHS Actionable Summary
- EU Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Agrochemical Regulation Actionable Summary
- Bio Pesticides Regulation Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary
- Nanomaterial Regulation Actionable Summary
- Medical Device Regulation Actionable Summary
- Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745
- Regulation Ec No 1223/ 2009 Of EU On Cosmetic Products
- Regulation Ec No 1107/2009 On Plant Protection Products
- Regulation Ec No 1935/2004 On FCM
- Regulation Ec No 1907/2006 On EU REACH
- Annual Regulatory Summary 2022 - EU
- Actionable Summary EU REACH