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  • Enforcement authorities will check poison centre notifications

    March 25, 2024

    ECHA’s Enforcement Forum prepares a project to check if suppliers have notified hazardous chemical mixtures to the poison centres. The poison centre notifications allow appropriate emergency response. The objective of the checks is to protect human health by enforcing the requirement that suppliers of chemicals…

  • Consultations on applications for authorisation

    February 14, 2024

    ECHA has  launched consultations on four applications for authorisation and six review reports covering 13 uses of: Chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) Used in the functional chrome plating of helicopter transmission parts and the treatment of their surfaces to prevent corrosion. Used in the…

  • ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List

    January 24, 2024

    The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 240 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.  The European Chemicals…

  • European Commission decisions on applications for authorisation

    January 12, 2024

    The Commission has granted a total of 13 authorisations for the following 19 uses: 4 uses of chromium trioxide; 1 use of sodium dichromate; 6 uses of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated; 2 uses of 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated; 3 uses of trichloroethylene; and 3 uses of…

  • Trade in products containing benzene increased EU imports of hazardous chemicals

    December 28, 2023

    The reported volume of hazardous chemicals imported to and exported from the European Union (EU) under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation continued to increase in 2022. The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) annual report on the trade of chemicals that are banned or severely restricted…

  • One in three checked biocidal products found to be non-compliant

    December 7, 2023

    EU-wide enforcement project found about 60 active substances in biocidal products that are not allowed on the EU, EEA and Swiss markets. One in three of the checked products did not comply with at least one of the checked legal requirements.  The national enforcement authorities…

  • Toxic chemicals present in childcare products

    November 14, 2023

    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has found that substances causing cancer, genetic mutations or harming reproduction are present in childcare products, such as car seats, bibs and baby changing mats. Its investigation will help the European Commission to prepare an EU-wide restriction to limit these…

  • ECHA to prepare restriction proposal on chromium (VI) substances

    October 19, 2023

    The European Commission has requested ECHA to prepare a REACH restriction proposal on certain chromium (VI) substances currently on the Authorisation List of substances of very high concern. ECHA has received a mandate from the European Commission to prepare an Annex XV report for possible…

  • Banning secondary uses of creosote-treated wood

    September 27, 2023

    The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) supports France’s proposal to restrict the placing on the market, reuse and banning the secondary use of wood treated with creosote and related substances. The draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) is open for comments until…

  • Broad use of alternatives for chemical safety assessment

    August 22, 2023

    Adaptations continue to be used more than experimental studies, with read-across being the most frequent option. In vitro non-animal test methods have seen a significant uptake in recent years   The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives…