On June 20, the European Commission adopted Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of 2 April 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances.
Link to EUR-lex: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1222/oj
It shall apply from 1 February 2027.
However, suppliers may classify, label and package substances and mixtures in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by this Regulation from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
In summary
– 22 new entries with an index number (α,α’-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol, ozone, dinitrogen oxide, barium chromate, 2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile; [DBDCB], tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, trimethyl phosphate, fluoroethylene and other.)
– 10 existing index number entries are replaced.
ECHA adds three hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 250 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
Entries added to the Candidate List on 25 June 2025:
- 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane
- Decamethyltetrasiloxane
- Tetra(sodium/potassium) 7-[(E)-{2-acetamido-4-[(E)-(4-{[4-chloro-6-({2-[(4-fluoro-6-{[4-(vinylsulfonyl)phenyl]amino}-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl]amino}-5-sulfonato-1-naphthyl)diazenyl]-5-methoxyphenyl}diazenyl]-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonate; Reactive Brown 51
Link to ECHA News (ECHA/NR/25/20): https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-adds-three-hazardous-chemicals-to-the-candidate-list#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=708f9ea9-76a9-4b19-8252-fdc024df0200
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