PFCA to be banned in the European Union
Feb-24-2023
Starting from February 25th, certain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), which are a subgroup of PFAS, will be restricted throughout the European Union. After this date, PFCAs cannot be used in most...
Read MoreThe European Commission has published its 2050 digital and green goals.
A comprehensive plan that outlines more than 150 steps to assist business and government agencies in achieving the Green Deal and digital targets by 2050 has been released by the European...
Read MoreDetails of the PFAS restriction proposal published.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the full details of a proposed EU REACH restriction that aims to limit the use of more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs),...
Read MoreEU 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...
Read MoreECHA 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MorePFAS restriction proposed in the EU
Jan-23-2023
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,...
Read MoreECHA 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...
Read MoreEU 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...
Read MoreImproving innovation and growth within the european chemical industry through safe and sustainable by-design
Dec-20-2022
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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