16. September 2022
Ukraine’s cabinet approves draft chemicals management law
Ukraine’s cabinet of ministers has approved a draft law that, if adopted, would see the creation of a national chemicals...
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14. September 2022 / EU REACH
Nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern (SVHC)
ECHA is looking for comments on nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern. The deadline for comments is 17 October 2022.
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30. August 2022 / EU REACH, REACH authorisation
Chromium VI authorisation: information sessions for groups of applicants
Chromium VI authorisation: information sessions for groups of applicants
As a high number of authorisation applications are expected for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) uses in the coming years, the way of information sessions for these uses will be changed. In the future, will organised for groups of several applicants.
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24. August 2022 / EU REACH
SAFETY DATA SHEETS 2022 – don’t miss the deadline !
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are documents for communicating information on the hazards of chemicals and mixtures and the risks they pose to human health and the environment.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/878 of 18 June 2020, amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
31st December 2022 - after this date, all safety data sheets will need to be updated to the new requirements.
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17. August 2022 / EU REACH, REACH authorisation
Chromium trioxide – REACH Authorisation Deadlines
There are 2 principal duties for companies using chromium trioxide:
Apply for REACH authorisation in time;
Comply with the conditions comunicated by suppliers through extended safety data sheets.
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28. July 2022
EkotoxInfo 07/2022
We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo chemical news. In the summary of last month you...
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22. July 2022
SSbD – Safe and sustainable by design
The SSbD is an approach to support the design, development, production and use of chemicals and materials that focuses on providing a desirable function (or service), while avoiding or minimising harmful impacts to human health and the environment.
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19. July 2022 / EU REACH
Skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures
Skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures: Current call for comments and evidence The France, Ireland and Germany request interested parties...
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6. July 2022
Update of the Blue Guide
Update of the Blue Guide. The European Commission has published an update of the Blue Guide, which provides information on the implementation of EU product rules and their implementation on the European market. It is a collection of information on product law.
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4. July 2022
CLP Regulation – legal procedure for implementing changes
CLP Regulation Updates
One of the actions listed under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability under the European Green Deal is the targeted revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP). The revision is expected to cover a number of issues as e.g. introducing new hazard classes (e.g. for endocrine disruptors) but also addressing practical issues with labelling or notification of information to poison centres.
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