26. June 2022
DDAC – biocidal active substance approval coming
Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) as an active substance in the biocidal products PT 1 and PT 2 will be approved most probably in 2024.
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) .../... approving didecyldimethylammonium chloride as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1 and 2 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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22. June 2022 / EU REACH
EkotoxInfo 06/2022
We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo chemical news. In the summary of last month you will...
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30. May 2022
EkotoxInfo 5/2022
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9. May 2022 / EU REACH
EkotoxInfo 04/2022
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5. May 2022 / EU REACH
EU Restriction Roadmap by 2030
On the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a “Restrictions Roadmap” as part of the EU’s Chemicals Strategy. European Environmental Bureau ingles out 6 groups of chemicals to be restricted:
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and its additives
PFAS (non-essential uses)
Bisphenols, including BPA
Flame retardants
Chemicals in childcare products that cause cancer, genetic mutation or harm the reproductive system (CMRs)
Toxic chemicals in single use nappies / diapers
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21. April 2022 / PIC
Updated list of chemicals covered by PIC export notification + 22
Prior Informed Consent Regulation - 22 chemicals added, including 15 pesticides and 7 industrial chemicals. Exporters are now required to notify their intention to export these chemicals. In addition to export notification, most of these chemicals will also require the explicit consent of the importing country before export can take place. In addition, five chemicals previously only subject to export notification will now also require explicit consent.
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18. April 2022 / REACH authorisation
Five substances added to EU REACH Authorisation List
Five substances added to REACH Authorisation List. The Authorisation List now contains 59 entries. The amendment of the Authorisation List (Annex XIV to REACH) was published on 11 April in the EU’s Official Journal.
Companies that want to continue using these substances after the agreed sunset dates will need to apply for authorisation.
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13. April 2022 / EU REACH
UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES REGISTRATION UNDER REACH
On March 24 2022, the European Commission published amendments to Annexes VI - X of the REACH Regulation. The update of the annexes includes revised requirements for the registration of chemical substances in the European Union under REACH.
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30. March 2022 / EU REACH
EkotoxInfo 3/2022
EkotoxInfo 3/2022. Main topics, selected news from chemical and related legislation - REACH, CLP, Biocidal Products, EC Webinars focused on the EU REACH reform.
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24. March 2022 / EU REACH
Community rolling action plan update covering the years 2022, 2023 and 2024
The Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) update for the years 2022–2024 lists 27 substances suspected of posing a risk to human health or the environment, for evaluation by 10 Member State competent authorities, under the substance evaluation process of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Articles 44 to 48).
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