PFASs Restrictions will not encompass essential use-EU
Apr-21-2022
The EU has announced that the ban on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) will not include the essential use criteria. This is because the essential use criteria will not be ready...
Read MoreEuropean Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals
Mar-29-2022
On March 22, 2022, the European Commission held its second stakeholders’ workshop on “Safe and Sustainable by design (SSbD) criteria for chemicals and materials”. The development of criteria to assess the...
Read MoreEuropean Commission implements new decision for a biocidal product
On March 11, 2022, the commission announces its decision of a biocidal product in line with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A product that...
Read MoreSweden proposes N-hydroxymethylacrylamide for SVHC List
Mar-11-2022
On March 4, 2022, Sweden proposes to ECHA to identify N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (with CAS No 924-42-5) in the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHC list consists of substances considered...
Read MoreEuropean Union notifies a substance in biocidal products
On the 7th of March 2022, the EU notifies the decision to not approve N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-dodecylpropane1,3-diamine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products. This decision was made due to...
Read MoreEuropean Commission takes the final step to end mercury exemption in lamps
Mar-03-2022
European Commission publishes 12 delegated acts to end the exemptions for the use of mercury in lamps. These lamps include general-purpose compact (CFL) and linear fluorescent (LFL) lamps. Considering the wide...
Read MoreECHA Proposes a ban of PFASs in firefighting foams
On the 23rd of February 2022, the REACH Annex XV restriction dossier was published addressing PFASs’ risks in firefighting foams to human health and the environment. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)...
Read MoreEuropean Commission adds Resorcinol to REACH Candidate List
The European Commission, after a serious struggle, recently declared resorcinol as an SVHC. This decision was made based on the endocrine-disrupting properties of human health. This decision was made by a...
Read MoreEuropean Commission bans the use of fragrance ingredient in cosmetic products
Under EU Cosmetics Regulation, the commission banned some uses of methyl-n-methylanthranilate as a fragrance ingredient. This is an ingredient usually used in the production of shampoos, soaps, and other beauty products....
Read MoreECHA considers adding eight new substances to the Authorisation list
ECHA regularly recommends substances from the Candidate List to be included in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV to REACH), based on the information in the registration dossiers on uses and volumes...
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- Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745
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