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REACH authorisation formats
18. September 2021 / REACH authorisation

Updated application for REACH authorisation formats

New updated format for REACH authorisation applications to use substances of very high concern (SVHCs).
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IIA
7. May 2021

4.5.2021 – Revision of EU REACH; Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on chemicals strategy actions – You Can Comment till 01 June 2021

INCEPTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT - Revision of EU legislation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals
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textiles
9. February 2021

3.2.2021 – the use of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in textiles that are meant for consumers and placed on EU market is limited.

Entry 46a Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) (C2H4O)nC15H24O Conditions of restriction 1. Shall not be placed on the market after 3 February...
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inspection
26. January 2021

EU Inspections to Control the REACH Authorisation Duties 2021

Inspectors will check whether the SVHCs subject to authorisation that have been placed on the market have been granted an authorisation by the European Commission. They will also check whether uses of these substances comply with the conditions set in the authorisation decisions. The inspections will be carried out in collaboration with national customs and authorities responsible for occupational safety and health legislation (OSH) and for environmental protection.
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toxic
19. January 2021

Candidate List updated with two chemicals that are toxic for reproduction

ECHA News 19.1.2021 https://echa.europa.eu/sk/-/candidate-list-updated-with-two-chemicals-that-are-toxic-for-reproduction The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 211 chemicals Substances added to...
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BEF-1
10. January 2021

One-third of products claimed to be treated with biocides have incorrect labelling

ECHA/NR/20/43; Helsinki, 16 December 2020 36 % of checked treated articles were found to be non-compliant with labelling requirements under...
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2. January 2021

CoRAP – Draft Community Rolling Action Plan update for years 2021-2023

Ekotox Centers January 1, 2021 https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/9801478/draft_corap_update_2021-2023_en.pdf/fdb46fb0-21a2-1ab7-3ce2-74dbe509a60f?utm_source=echa-weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly&utm_content=20201209 The  draft  is  for  an  annual  update  of  the  CoRAP  and  covers  the  three...
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tattoo
23. December 2020

Restriction ‘75 REACH – substances in tattoo inks or permanent make-up

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/2081 of 14 December 2020 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament...
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17. December 2020

HEMA – 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate di-HEMA TMHDC – Ban on the sale of cosmetic nail products to consumers

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/1682 of 12 November 2020 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament...
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19. October 2020

1 in 4 imported products found to be non-compliant with REACH and CLP

September 28 ECHA’s Enforcement Forum https://echa.europa.eu/sk/-/1-in-4-imported-products-found-to-be-non-compliant-with-reach-and-clp Helsinki, 24 September 2020 – National enforcement authorities and customs inspectors in 16 Member...
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