The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 251 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. ECHA’s Member State...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will assess chemical safety in toys, process companies’ derogation requests to use prohibited chemicals and provide scientific recommendations through its expert committees. These responsibilities come from the new Toy Safety Regulation, which entered into force on 1 January. ECHA will...
ECHA has launched a new online tool for industry to notify its plans to update the EU Positive Lists of substances that are approved for use in materials that come into contact with drinking water. By using the ECHA Industry Portal companies can indicate those substances...
The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) progressed their evaluation of the proposed restriction on PFAS. RAC is expected to adopt its opinion in March 2026 while SEAC will agree its draft opinion for further consultation. RAC also adopted its first...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), to protect health and the environment, recommends that the European Commission adds four substances, including melamine, to the REACH Authorisation List. Once added to the list, companies must apply for authorisation if they wish to continue using the substances. The recommendation...
The European Commission has adopted the revised REACH Fee Regulation. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will have to apply for company size validation before submitting their dossiers to benefit from the reduced fees. Standard fees and charges for large companies will increase by 19.5%. Under...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) aims to complete its scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2026. In a note, published today, ECHA provides an update on its assessment of the proposal and clarifies the...
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. Two newly added...
ECHA’s Enforcement Forum agreed that the next EU-wide enforcement project will address the safety of workers. A new pilot project will control export of hazardous substances from the European Union. As part of the next EU-level enforcement project (REF-15), inspectors will check safe use information in...
Companies can now use IUCLID to prepare notifications of intentions under the EU's Drinking Water Directive and reporting under the REACH restriction on microplastics. For biocides, the improvements relate to the table of contents and the addition of quality rules. This IUCLID release introduces format changes...
The European Chemicals Agency brings forward a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), substances. The aim is to reduce the harmful effects of these carcinogenic chemicals for both workers and the public. At the request of the European Commission, ECHA has assessed...
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 notify...