News archive - Ekotox EU

18. March 2022

Mapping of potentially harmful chemicals on target to meet 2027 goal

The main source of information on chemicals is substance registration dossier submitted under REACH registration. ECHA has created a mapping tool for all registered substances where each substance is assigned to the appropriate category pool. ECHA's goal is to review by 2027 all registered chemicals above 1 tonne per year, assign them to the appropriate category pool and evaluate the further regulatory action of each substance (or group of substances).

18. March 2022

Biocides news March 2022

March Biocidal Products Committee meeting: During the meeting, the committee adopted 3 opinions for active substances: The use of methylene...

10. March 2022 / EU REACH

3 x EU REACH Reform Web Meetings – April, May 2022

EU chemicals legislation reform 2022; EU REACH Authorisation; EU REACH Restrictions. 20th of January the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The revision will aim to align the EU chemical rules with the Commission’s ambition for safe and sustainable chemicals and a high level of protection of health and the environment, while preserving the internal market. The planned REACH revision is one of the actions announced in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

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