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Advance Preview: Major Proposals Set to Shape the 20th POPs Review Committee Meeting
The 20th Meetings of the Stockholm Convention's POP Review Committee and the Rotterdam Convention's Chemical Review Committee are scheduled for September 23-27, 2024.
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Advance Preview: Major Proposals Set to Shape the 20th POPs Review Committee Meeting
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ECHA Prioritizes Inspection of Hazardous Mixtures' Classification, Labeling, and Packaging in Products
ECHA Enforcement Forum launched REF-14 to ensure products containing hazardous mixtures are correctly classified, labeled, and packaged.
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ECHA Prioritizes Inspection of Hazardous Mixtures' Classification, Labeling, and Packaging in Products
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One Substance Added to the SVHC Candidate List, Bringing the Total to 241
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has officially announced the 31st batch of 1 substances of very high concern (SVHC), bringing the total number of substances on the SVHC list (also known as the Candidate List) to 241.
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One Substance Added to the SVHC Candidate List, Bringing the Total to 241
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EU Extends Expiry Date for Active Substance Cis-tricos-9-ene until March 2027
On May 13, 2024, the European Commission, guided by EU Regulation No. 528/2012 and Directive No. 98/8/EC, extended the expiry date of the active substance cis-tricos-9-ene (CAS No.: 27519-02-4) for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 until March 31, 2027. This extension takes effect 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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EU Extends Expiry Date for Active Substance Cis-tricos-9-ene until March 2027
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ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Applications of Chromium Trioxide
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on an application submitted by its Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (CTACSub 2) for the authorization of Chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0). This application covers twelve specific uses across three categories: mixture formulation, functional chrome plating on components, and surface treatments in aerospace and other industries.
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ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Applications of Chromium Trioxide
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Upcoming Approval for REACH Registration Testing Proposals for 12 Substances
In accordance with REACH regulations, before conducting tests under Annex IX and X (for registration volumes of 100-1,000 tons per year and over 1,000 tons per year), registrants must submit a testing proposal (TP). After a consultation period, ECHA will finalize the testing requirements based on feedback and the characteristics of the substance.
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Upcoming Approval for REACH Registration Testing Proposals for 12 Substances
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EU Announces Latest Updates on PFAS Restriction Proposal
On April 15, 2024, Germany, as one of the five initiating countries of the European Union's proposal to restrict perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (the other four countries include the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway), updated its assessment report based on the numerous comments collected during the six-month public consultation phase from March 22, 2023, to September 25, 2023. The assessment work was conducted by the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA)
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EU Announces Latest Updates on PFAS Restriction Proposal
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EU Commission Announces New Restrictions on D4, D5, and D6
On May 16, 2024, the European Commission amended Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). Under the 2006 REACH regulation, the amendment imposes stricter limits on the use of these chemicals in wash-off cosmetics and other consumer and professional products.
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EU Commission Announces New Restrictions on D4, D5, and D6
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ECHA to Broaden Scope of Chromium Substances in Restriction List, Including Authorized Compounds
On May 8, 2024, authorized by the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) expanded its REACH XV restriction proposal to include at least 12 Chromium (VI) compounds, supplementing the initial measures for Chromium trioxide and Chromic acid introduced in September 2023.
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ECHA to Broaden Scope of Chromium Substances in Restriction List, Including Authorized Compounds
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ECHA Releases 2024-2026 Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP)
ECHA released the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2024-2026, which updates a list of 28 substances suspected to pose risks to human health and the environment for evaluation by the competent authorities of 11 Member States.
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ECHA Releases 2024-2026 Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP)
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