ECHA: Four hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List
The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) now contains 223 entries. On 17th January 2022, ECHA added four hazardous chemicals that are commonly used in cosmetics to the...
Read MoreECHA gives new advice for determining dose levels in toxicity testing
On the 18th of January 2022, ECHA advises on how to determine and apply dose selection for dose and reproductive toxicity. This is in alignment with OECD guidelines. The director of...
Read MoreEuropean Commission proposes to strengthen environmental protection through criminal laws
In December 2021, the European Commission adopted the proposal of a new EU Directive aimed at reducing environmental crime. This proposal defines new environmental crimes, obliges Member States to take criminal...
Read MoreEuropean Commission notifies the exemption of lead in electronic components
On the 11th of January 2022, the European Commission granted a temporary exemption for the use of lead in the following electronic materials: bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide superconductor cables wires...
Read MoreEuropean Commission revokes mercury exemptions in LFL and Compact lamps
On the 16th of December 2021, the commission confirmed that the exemption for mercury in linear fluorescent (LFL) lamps and single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps will be revoked. This is because the...
Read MoreProblematic chemical substances found in popular perfumes placed in the EU market
A study and ingredients’ comparison done for 20 perfumes in Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands revealed that these perfumes contain substances of concern that have been listed by authoritative bodies. The...
Read MoreEuropean Commission bans the use of 23 CMRs in cosmetic products
The European Commission published a Regulation amending several annexes of the cosmetics regulation, prohibiting certain substances from use in cosmetics. This regulation was published on the 3rd of November and came...
Read MoreTextiles and the Circular Economy: Upcoming regulatory changes in the European Union
The European Commission adopted its new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM/2020/98 final) in March 2020. The plan – which is one of the first deliverables under the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640...
Read MoreEuropean Commission accepts a proposal to tighten the concentration limits for POPs in waste
On the 28th of October 2021, the European Commission adopted the proposal on protecting human health and the environment by tightening the limits for POPs. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are the...
Read MoreBiocidal Products Committee concludes to not allow d-allethrin in insecticides
During the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) meeting between October 5-14, 2021, it was decided not to allow the use of d-allethrin for product-type 18, that is, insecticides, acaricides, and products used...
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Downloadable Content
- 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