The Enforcement Forum sets out EU plans for the control of chemicals. At the June meeting, it was agreed that the future inspections under the REF-15 project will focus on workers safety. The Forum also agreed that the next pilot project will focus on the export of hazardous substances (PIC) from the EU.
On June 10-12, 2025, the ECHA’s Enforcement Forum, which is responsible for coordinating the enforcement of REACH, CLP, PIC, POP and biocidal products, had a meeting. At the meeting, another draft was agreed that sets out a programme for: the control of chemicals, their use and also export of chemicals from EU to third parties.
Safety at work
The REF-15 project assumes combining the provisions of REACH and CLP with the regulations on occupational health and safety. The inspections will focus in particular on industrial and production companies, but not only. The inspections will take place in 2027-2028.
As part of occupational safety and health, inspectors will verify the following areas:
- implementation of the principles of safe use of substances, specified in the safety data sheet
- implementation of appropriate risk management measures in the workplace
- REACH substance authorisation and required conditions to use authorised substances
- REACH substance restrictions for which special conditions apply for use in the workplace
Export of chemicals
In addition, in 2026, the conditions for compliance with EU Regulation 649/2012 regarding the export and import of hazardous chemicals will be checked, including:
- Are banned chemicals exported from the EU?
- Is export reported in accordance with PIC regulations?
- Has the export been approved by non-EU operators?
EKOTOX OFFER
If you want to prepare for the planned inspections, we offer an audit of the company, as part of which we will:
- Prepare a list of hazardous substances and mixtures
- Verify substances subject to restrictions or authorisations under REACH
- Verify the need to register your substance under REACH
- Check the compliance of the safety data sheets
- Check the compliance of the classification and labelling of chemicals in the company
- Determine the role of the entity in the supply chain
- Verify other areas in accordance with the individual needs of the company
You can contact us to receive more details about the audit.
ECHA website: https://echa.europa.eu/sl/-/next-eu-wide-reach-enforcement-project-on-safe-use-of-chemicals-in-workplaces#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=f99fc55e-d1d5-4313-a5b6-11ce22080300
Ekotox website: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/
