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26. February 2024

The Antwerp Declaration

Clarity, predictability and trust in Europe and its industrial policy are urgently needed.  On 20 February 2024 – 73 industry...
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16. February 2024

ECHA’s new guidance paves way for better protection of bees from biocides

ECHA/NR/24/05 The guidance helps companies and authorities assess the risks to bees from biocidal active substances and products. It is...
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16. February 2024

ECHA sets out strategic goals for next five years

ECHA/NR/24/03 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has today published its Strategy Statement 2024-2028. The strategy details the agency’s goals and...
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16. February 2024

ECHA launches new chemicals database

ECHA/NR/24/02 ECHA CHEM is a new solution for publishing information on chemicals. The first release, available now, includes information from...
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30. January 2024

Methylparaben in cosmetics – new opinion

Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety SCCS OPINION on Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7  adopted by written procedure on...
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30. January 2024

Five hazardous chemicals added to EU REACH Candidate List

ECHA has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List.  One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent...
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24. January 2024

EU CLP Regulation Update 01/2024 – 21st ATP

The 21st ATP to the EU CLP Regulation was published on Jan. 5, 2024. It contains a new list of...
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3. January 2024

Hazardous chemicals found in many consumer products

ECHA/NR/23/33  An EU-wide enforcement project of the ECHA Forum found excessive levels of hazardous chemicals, such as lead and phthalates,...
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28. December 2023

EU Level Enforcement Priorities 2024-2025

In the upcoming years (2024-2025), the Forum and BPRS will focus on harmonizing the enforcement of key EU regulations, including...
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28. December 2023

Compliance date or end of transition period – what you need to know

The 1 January 2024 compliance date for poison centre notifications is not an immediate cut-off. Rather, it mandates that, starting...
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