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legislation
14. September 2022 / EU REACH

Nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern (SVHC)

ECHA is looking for comments on nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern. The deadline for comments is 17 October 2022.
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Authorized
30. August 2022 / EU REACH, REACH authorisation

Chromium VI authorisation: information sessions for groups of applicants

Chromium VI authorisation: information sessions for groups of applicants As a high number of authorisation applications are expected for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) uses in the coming years, the way of information sessions for these uses will be changed. In the future, will organised for groups of several applicants.
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SDS
24. August 2022 / EU REACH

SAFETY DATA SHEETS 2022 – don’t miss the deadline !

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are documents for communicating information on the hazards of chemicals and mixtures and the risks they pose to human health and the environment. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/878 of 18 June 2020, amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). 31st December 2022 - after this date, all safety data sheets will need to be updated to the new requirements. 
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Cr3O
17. August 2022 / EU REACH, REACH authorisation

Chromium trioxide – REACH Authorisation Deadlines

There are 2 principal duties for companies using chromium trioxide: Apply for REACH authorisation in time; Comply with the conditions comunicated by suppliers through extended safety data sheets.
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EkotoxInfo
28. July 2022

EkotoxInfo 07/2022

  We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo chemical news. In the summary of last month you...
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SSdB
22. July 2022

SSbD – Safe and sustainable by design

The SSbD is an approach to support the design, development, production and use of chemicals and materials that focuses on providing a desirable function (or service), while avoiding or minimising harmful impacts to human health and the environment.
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skin
19. July 2022 / EU REACH

Skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures

Skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures: Current call for comments and evidence The France, Ireland and Germany request interested parties...
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Blue Guide 2022
6. July 2022

Update of the Blue Guide

Update of the Blue Guide. The European Commission has published an update of the Blue Guide, which provides information on the implementation of EU product rules and their implementation on the European market. It is a collection of information on product law.
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toxic
4. July 2022

CLP Regulation – legal procedure for implementing changes

CLP Regulation Updates One of the actions listed under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability under the European Green Deal is the targeted revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP). The revision is expected to cover a number of issues as e.g. introducing new hazard classes (e.g. for endocrine disruptors) but also addressing practical issues with labelling or notification of information to poison centres.
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stay on the market
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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