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EkotoxInfo 2025   – Newsletter

EkotoxInfo 2025   – Newsletter

Current issue of EkotoxInfo 

We provide important information on EU legislation on chemicals and products, and chemicals management: 
 

  1. REACH Conference 2025 – Katowice/Chorzów, 22–23 September – last chance to register. 
  1.  New exposure limits for chemicals (CMRD) – revision of the directive on carcinogenic and reprotoxic substances. 
  1. Three new substances as SVHC – ECHA proposes adding, among others, n-hexane and bisphenol F to the Candidate List. 
  1. Verification of SME status in REACH-IT – risk of an additional fee of up to EUR 19,900. 
  1. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) – annulled classification as “possibly carcinogenic”, research on nanoforms continues. 

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  1. REACH Conference 2025 – Katowice/Chorzów, 22–23 September 

On 22–23 September 2025, the REACH Conference 2025 will take place – the most important industry event in Poland, dedicated to chemical regulations in the European Union and worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to meet with experts, regulators, representatives of the largest chemical companies and industry organisations, as well as practitioners from the SME sector. This year, the conference program will be enriched by presentations from four representatives of the European Commission, as well as a speaker from the European Parliament

During two intensive days, you will learn about: 

  • Forthcoming changes in EU chemical legislation – including the revision of the REACH Regulation, new obligations under CLP, and PFAS restrictions. 
  • The perspective of EU institutions – as many as four representatives of the European Commission and a representative of the European Parliament will present plans and directions for legislative changes. 
  • GPSR and the European Digital Product Passport – DIGITALEUROPE will present the key aspects of new digital regulatory tools, which will be of major importance for the entire EU product market. 
  • Voices of industry and trade associations – Cosmetics Europe, A.I.S.E., DUCC, Fecc, BASF, ExxonMobil and others will share experiences and practical challenges. 
  • Implementation of the new chemical legislation in Ukraine – expert panel of Ekotox Centers. 
  • Discussion on business realities – particularly from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises. 

The conference is not only about lectures – it also includes panel discussions, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities, and an evening dinner, which fosters the exchange of experience in a less formal setting. 

The event attracts participants from all over Europe – representatives of up to 20 countries, including 35 representatives of national authorities and inspectorates. Participation is possible both in person in Katowice/Chorzów and online

📍 Venue: Hotel Diament Arsenal Palace, Katowice/Chorzów 
📅 Date: 22–23 September 2025 
👉 Register and secure your place 

Do not miss the opportunity to gain up-to-date knowledge, ask questions to experts, and prepare your company for the upcoming changes in chemical legislation. 

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New exposure limits for chemicals (CMRD) 
The European Commission has proposed the sixth revision of the CMRD Directive, updating occupational exposure limit values for substances including cobalt, PAHs, and 1,4-dioxane. The changes mean the need to verify workplaces, additional obligations for employers regarding worker protection, and the updating of section 8 of safety data sheets. 

More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/proposal-for-new-exposure-limit-values-for-chemicals/ 

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Proposal to identify 3 new substances as SVHC 
ECHA plans to add three substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List: n-hexane, bisphenol F, and fluorinated bisphenol. This implies, among other things, the obligation to inform customers about the presence of these substances in articles and possible notifications to the SCIP database. 

More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/proposal-to-include-3-new-substances-as-svhcs/ 

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Verification of enterprise size in REACH-IT 
ECHA actively verifies the accuracy of declarations concerning SME status when registering substances. Incorrect data may result in an administrative fee of up to EUR 19,900. Companies should review and, if necessary, correct their information in the REACH-IT system. 

More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/size-verification-of-the-company-in-reach-it/ 

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Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) – annulled classification 
The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed the annulment of the classification of TiO₂ as a substance “possibly carcinogenic by inhalation.” The substance remains widely used, while research on its safety – particularly concerning nanoparticles – continues. 

More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/titanium-dioxide-tio%e2%82%82-annulled-classification-and-current-state-of-research/ 

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EKOTOX CENTERS – a consultation and advisory group focused primarily on legal requirements on the EU market for products (products), mixtures and chemicals, hazard and risk assessment. We cover a wide range of regulatory areas to help our customers meet the specific requirements of their products in the EU market. 

EKOTOX CENTERS:  

Ekotox Hungary Kft., HUNGARY 

CENTRUL EKOTOX S.R.L. ROMANIA 

Centrum Ekototoxiclogiczne Sp. z o.o., POLAND 

Ecotoxikologicke centrum CZ s.r.o., CZECH REPUBLIC 

ЕКОТОКС ЦЕНТР УКРАЇНА”, Ekotox Center Ukraine LLC., UKRAINE 

Ecotoxicologické Centrum Bratislava s.r.o., SLOVAKIA 

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RECH CONFERENCE 2025 – More information and registration: https://ekotoxtraining.com/events/reach-conference-2025/   

Advisory support of EKOTOX CENTERS: https://ekotox.eu/  

Ekotox Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6376178/ 

EkotoxInfo 06/2024 

EkotoxInfo 06/2024 

We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo news. In the summary of resent developments in the area of chemicals legislation and management you will find the following topics: 

  1. Nanomaterials in cosmetic products 
  2. Extension of EU’s review of biocidal active substances 
  3. Revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 
  4. The essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals 
  5. Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 
  6. Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances 
  7. Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation 
  8. Submitting downstream user notification of authorised uses 
  9. REACH Conference 2024 will be held in Bratislava on October 15-16, 2024 


1. Nanomaterials in cosmetic products
 

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/858 (March 14, 2024) of European Parliament and Council Regulation 1223/2009/EC on styrene/acrylate copolymer, sodium styrene/acrylate copolymer, copper, copper colloid, hydroxyapatite, on the modification of gold, gold colloid, gold thioethylaminohyaluronic acid, acetyl heptapeptide-9 gold colloid, platinum, platinum colloid, acetyl tetrapeptide-17 platinum colloid and silver colloid nanomaterials in cosmetic products. 

Ekotox news webpages: https://ekotox.eu/news/the-eu-modifies-the-use-of-certain-nanomaterials-in-cosmetic-products/  

Ekotox cosmetics webpages: https://ekotox.eu/cosmetics-2/  

2. Extension of EU’s review of biocidal active substances   

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2024/1398 of 14 March 2024 

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/expected-extension-of-eus-review-of-biocidal-active-substances/ 

Ekotox biocidal products webpages: https://ekotox.eu/biocides/  

 

 

3. Revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 

The proposed regulation would set out provisionson sustainability (e.g. on substances of concern, recyclability, and mandatory recycled content and packaging minimisation); labelling, marking and information (e.g. on the material composition of packaging); obligationsfor economic operators (e.g. prohibition of certain packaging formats and setting reuse and refill targets); management of packaging and packaging waste (e.g. targets for packaging waste reduction and on deposit and return systems for single-use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers); and green public procurement. 

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/revision-of-the-eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-directive/  

EP webpage: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20589/new-eu-rules-to-reduce-reuse-and-recycle-packaging  

Ekotox Chemicals Management webpage: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/  

4. The essential use concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals 

The essential use concept in EU legislation addressing chemicals is a framework designed to determine when the use of certain substances is necessary for societal needs. It aims to balance health, safety, and environmental concerns with societal demands. This concept entails identifying uses that are critical for health, safety, or societal functioning, while also assessing the availability of alternatives.
Through structured assessments, non-essential uses can be filtered out, simplifying regulatory processes and promoting the transition to safer alternatives. The implementation of this concept requires careful consideration of specific criteria and procedures within individual legislative frameworks to ensure its effectiveness and applicability across various sectors. 

 Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/the-essential-use-concept-in-eu-legislation-dealing-with-chemicals/  

Ekotox REACH webpages: https://ekotox.eu/reach-regulation/  

 


5. Restriction on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 
 

PFASs are, or ultimately transform into, persistent substances, leading to irreversible environmental exposure and accumulation. Due to their water solubility and mobility, contamination of surface, ground- and drinking water and soil has occurred in the EU. 

One of the major societal concerns is the irreversibility of contamination, together with endocrine disrupting effects, carcinogenicity, toxicity to reproduction, effects on immune system and on lipid metabolism for a broad range of PFASs. 

Universal PFAS restriction proposal is under legislative proces 

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/restriction-on-the-manufacture-pfas/  

Ekotox Chemicals Management webpage: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/ 

 

6. Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances   

The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances. 

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/restriction-proposal-on-chromium-vi-to-cover-more-substances/  

Ekotox REACH Authorisation webpages: https://ekotox.eu/reach-authorisation/  

 

 

7. Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) substances restricted under EU Comission Regulation

 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024 

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane-d4-decamethylcyclopentasiloxane-d5-and-dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane-d6-substances-restricted-under-eu-comission-regulation/  

Ekotox Chemicals Management webpages: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/ 

 

 

8. Submitting downstream user notification of authorised uses

 Downstream users of a substance listed on the Authorisation List (Annex XIV) using it under an authorisation granted to a supplier further up your supply chain, must notify ECHA of the use.  

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/submitting-downstream-user-notification-of-authorised-uses/  

Ekotox REACH Authorisation webpages: https://ekotox.eu/reach-authorisation/  

 

 

9. REACH Conference 2024   

REACH Conference 2024 will be held in Bratislava on October 15-16, 2024 

Conference REACH 2024 is organized for the fourteenth time combining lecturers and participants from different sectors of industry, authorities, academia and other stakeholders.  

Now EU chemicals legislation reached the important milestone defined by new policies of Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability in frame of European Industrial Deal to complement the Green Deal. To manage all new requirements will be a challenge for all involved. 

REACH Conference 2024 webpage: https://ekotoxtraining.com/events/reach-conference-2024/  

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EKOTOX CENTERS – consultancy and advisory group focused primarily on legal requirements on EU market in case of products (articles), mixtures and chemical substances, hazard and risk assessment. We cover wide range of regulatory areas to help our customers to comply with specific requirements for their products on EU market. 

EKOTOX CENTERS 

Ekotox Hungary Kft., HUNGARY 

CENTRUL EKOTOX S.R.L. ROMANIA 

Centrum Ekotoksykologiczne Sp. z o.o., POLAND 

Ekotoxikologické centrum CZ s.r.o., CZECH REPUBLIC 

Ekotoxikologické centrum Bratislava s.r.o., SLOVAKIA 

ЕКОТОКС ЦЕНТР УКРАЇНА, Ekotox Center Ukraine LLC., UKRAINE 

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EKOTOX CENTERS consultancy support https://ekotox.eu/  

Online consultations, training and webinars: https://ekotoxtraining.com/  

EkotoxInfo 12/2022

EkotoxInfo 12/2022

EKOTOX CENTERS

EkotoxInfo 12/2022

We encourage you to read the current issue of EkotoxInfo chemical news. In the summary of last month you will find the following topics:

  1. A reform of Europe’s chemical regulatory framework (REACH) delayed
  2. CLP Regulation revision proposal COM(2022) 748 final
  3. POPs Annexes IV and V amended
  4. Corap: 24 substances to be evaluated in 2023-2025
  5. SDS – Safety Data Sheets control 2023
  6. Webinars for January and February 2023 published
  7. REACH Conference will be held in Bratislava 22-23 of May 2023

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  1. A reform of Europe’s chemical regulatory framework (REACH) delayed

A reform of Europe’s chemical regulatory framework, known as REACH, has been delayed by a year, causing consternation about the European Union’s progress on controlling and harmful chemicals impacting human and environmental health. This effectively means that the reform will not be completed during the current European Commission’s term.

Ekotox REACH webpages: https://ekotox.eu/reach-regulation/

  1. CLP Regulation revision proposal COM(2022) 748 final

The CLP Regulation revision package aims to:

(i)ensure that all hazardous chemicals, including those with ED, PBT, vPvB, PMT and vPvM properties, are classified adequately and uniformly throughout the EU;

(ii)improve the efficiency of hazard communication by making labels more accessible and understandable for users of chemicals, and provide companies with more flexibility, thereby reducing the administrative burden without lowering safety levels;

(iii)make sure that the rules on chemical hazard classification and communication are applied by all relevant actors in the supply chain.

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/clp-regulation-revision-proposal-com2022-748-final/

  1. POPs Annexes IV and V amended

REGULATION (EU) 2022/2400 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 November 2022 amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/pops-annexes-iv-and-v-amended/

  1. Corap: 24 substances to be evaluated in 2023-2025

Corap: 24 substances were listed for evaluation by EU Member States under the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2023-2025. Five are planned to be evaluated in 2023, with 19 listed for evaluation in 2024 and 2025.

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/corap-24-substances-in-2023-2025/

  1. SDS – Safety Data Sheets control 2023

EU inspections to control safety data sheets (SDS) in the EU-wide enforcement project in 2023

The EU-wide enforcement project (REF-11) in 2023 will look at the quality of information in safety data sheets.

Ekotox news: https://ekotox.eu/news/sds-safety-data-sheets-control-2023/

  1. Webinars for January and February 2023 published

Wide range of webinars available in area of EU chemicals legislation and more:

Ekotoxtraining portal: https://ekotoxtraining.com/

  1. REACH Conference will be held in Bratislava 22-23 of May 2023

Ekotox Centers together with partners and representatives of Cefic, Eurometaux, EPMF kindly willing to participate on the REACH Conference Bratislava 2023 are delighted to announce the conference topics for discussion: please ref REACH Conference 2023 webpages:

https://ekotoxtraining.com/events/reach-conference-2023/

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EKOTOX CENTERS – consultancy and advisory group focused primarily on legal requirements on EU market in case of products (articles), mixtures and chemical substances, hazard and risk assessment. We cover wide range of regulatory areas to help our customers to comply with specific requirements for their products on EU market.

EKOTOX CENTERS:

Ekotox Hungary Kft., HUNGARY

Centrum Ekotoksykologiczne Sp. z o.o., POLAND

Ekotoxikologické centrum CZ s.r.o., CZECH REPUBLIC

Ekotoxikologické centrum Bratislava s.r.o., SLOVAKIA

ЕКОТОКС ЦЕНТР УКРАЇНА, Ekotox Center Ukraine LLC., UKRAINE

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EKOTOX CENTERS consultancy support https://ekotox.eu/

Online consultations, training and webinars: https://ekotoxtraining.com/