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2. March 2022 / REACH authorisation

Case study: Impacts of REACH authorisation of trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene (TCE) was included on the Candidate List in 2010. Until January 2022 the annual use of TCE in the EU has dropped more than 95 %.

1. March 2022

Biocides; Germany new rules on national notification: deadline March 31, 2022

Biocidal products placed on the German market before 26 August 2021, must be confirmed/notified by 31 March 2022 if the product is to remain on the market.

1. March 2022

EU REACH registration information requirements – how to make it properly

EU REACH registration of chemical substances - companies have a duty to improve their registration dossiers

23. February 2022

Proposal to ban PFASs ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams throughout the EU

The European Chemicals Agency brings forward a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefighting foams.

5. February 2022

EkotoxInfo 2/2022

EkotoxInfo newsletter is providing selection of actual legislative documents, strategies and iniciatives selected by EKOTOX CENTERS experts. This issue is summarizing the most important activities appeared in January 2022 - certainly based on our opinion. It is not a leguratory comprehensive listing. EKOTOX CENTERS are not accepting any responsibility for using this information. It is provided with good intentions to share what we see is important to highlight.

5. February 2022

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

The European Green Deal. The chemicals strategy for the sustainability. Toxic free environment.

13. December 2021

Majority of inspected products sold online breach EU chemicals laws

Products sold online breach EU chemicals laws

12. November 2021

POPs in Waste – EU Commission proposing new strict limits

The European Commission adopted a proposal to protect human health and the environment from some of the most harmful chemicals in...

10. November 2021

New EU PCN format

New EU PCN format Annual updates of the format occur in October in line with the IUCLID release schedule. The format is made available as a set of XML schema definition files (XSDs). There is also a data model that shows all relevant fields and their interconnections. Version 4.0, published on 25 October 2021.

18. October 2021

Actual WEBINARS

New webinars in area of the EU legal requirements for products and chemicals published. Highlights: EU Biocides Authorisation “Webinar” -...