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25. November 2024

ECHA adds one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List

ECHA/NR/24/29On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenyl phosphate to the Candidate List of Substances of Very...
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25. November 2024

New Laws in Ukraine: Biocides, CLP and REACH

Ukraine is in the process of integrating national legislation with European standards in the field of chemicals regulation. In 2024,...
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25. November 2024

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products

ECHA/NR/24/28On October 30, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released results from a pilot enforcement project, revealing that 6% of...
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EUDR
4. October 2024

European Commission Proposal: extended phasing-in time and new guidelines for EUDR

The European Commission has taken a major step towards implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aimed at preventing deforestation globally...
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POPs
4. October 2024

Persistent Organic Pollutant Restrictions Update

At the end of September, the European Commission updated Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and...
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PCN
3. October 2024

Notifications to poison centres (NTIC/PCN) must be in a harmonised format from 1 January 2025

The end of the transition period for poison centre notifications is approaching. This means that all notifications for hazardous mixtures...
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OECD
2. October 2024

New OECD publication on Management of Hazardous Substances in Port Areas

Ensuring the prevention of chemicalaccidents at hazardous facilities is a key component of chemicals management. This document is based on...
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PFAs
30. September 2024

EU Adopts New PFHxA Restrictions Under REACH

The European Commission has introduced new restrictions under the REACH Regulation to limit the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and...
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16. September 2024

Residues of active substances in drinking water

EFSA and ECHA guidance is now available From 1 April 2026, a new requirement in Europe is to assess the...
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ECHA to SME registrants
10. September 2024

ECHA to SME registrants: check your company size

ECHA/NR/24/22 If your company is classified as micro, small, or medium-sized (SME), it's essential to ensure that you've accurately stated...
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