Chemicals & Plastics

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Chemical safety

Ukraine To Enforce Reach Regulations by January 2025

On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Ukrainian Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety, modeled after EU REACH. This requires the registration of chemical substances produced or imported over one ton annually. The regulation becomes effective on January 23, 2025, six months after its approval.

Environmental protection

Canada Requires Businesses To Submit Information on 312 Pfas

The Canadian Department of Environment, under section 71(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1999, has issued a new notice. This notice requires relevant parties to submit mandatory data on 312 types of PFAS that were produced, imported, or used in products exceeding certain thresholds during the year 2023, by January 29, 2025.

Aerosol spray

Us Proposes Curbing the Use of Hfc-152A and Hfc-134A in Aerosol Sprays

On July 10, 2024, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) introduced a draft rule to ban aerosol dusters containing over 18 milligrams of either 1,1-Difluoroethane (HFC-152a) or 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). Pending CPSC Commission approval, this rule, scheduled for review on July 31, will take effect 30 days after final regulations are published, following public consultation.

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Echa Proposes Adding Two Svhcs to the Candidate List

On June 20, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) identified tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched) phosphite and 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid as a potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).

The proponents are finalizing the necessary documentation, expected to be submitted by August 1, 2024. Following this, ECHA will initiate a public consultation, inviting feedback from stakeholders to inform the decision on whether these substances should be included in the next SVHC candidate list.

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