EU To Remove Chromium (VI) Oxide From the Authorisation List
ECHA is required to prepare a restriction dossier in line with the requirements of Annex XV for possible restriction of chromium (VI) substances.
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ECHA’s Enforcement Forum Starts to Publish its Advice on Enforceability of REACH Restrictions
On September 13, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Enforcement Forum decided to make its advice on the enforceability of REACH restriction proposals public.
35 Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation
On August 25, 2023, the European Commission published the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1656 amending Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.
Proposal To Add New GHS Category To Cover Substances Contributing to Global Warming
Austria, the EU, Finland, Germany, and the UK proposed revising Chapter 4.2 by adding the new hazard category related to global warming.
PFHxS Substances Regulated as Persistent Organic Pollutants in EU
The European Commission published the Commission Regulation 2023/1608 to amend the European Union Regulation 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
The 2023 SDS Compliance Checks in the EU Are Still Ongoing
The European Chemicals Agency published an announcement that national enforcement authorities have started compliance inspections on safety data sheets.
US EPA Finalizes New TSCA Rules, Requiring Reporting for Asbestos
In July 2023, EPA published reporting and record-keeping requirements for asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The Use of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Substances Will Be Restricted Under REACH
On July 17, 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 to amend the REACH Regulation by introducing a new restriction on formaldehyde.
UN GHS-the 10th Revised Edition Has Been Published
On July 27, 2023, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe published the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
US EPA New Round of CDR Submission Starts Next June
In June this year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the 2024 submission period for the Chemical Data Reporting will start in June 1, 2024.
UK REACH Registration Deadlines Extended by 3 Years
On June 28, 2023, UK published the REACH Regulations 2023 (No.722) which extends the legislative deadlines for registrants to submit information by 3 years.
California to Include 3 Substances into Proposition 65 List
On June 16, 2023, OEHHA intended to list anthracene, 2-bromopropane, and dimethyl hydrogen phosphite as known to the state to cause cancer.
EU Adds Dechlorane Plus, UV-328 and Methoxychlor to Annex A of Stockholm Convention
On May 24, 2023, L136 published the EU’s official position on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention. Read on for more details.
ECHA Adds Another Two Substances Into the Candidate List of SVHCs
ECHA officially announced the addition of two substances of very high concern (SVHC), bringing the total number of substances on the SVHC list to 235.