ECHA Implements New Measures to Enhance Battery Safety
Helsinki, 17 August 2023 – As part of the modernization of the EU’s battery regulatory framework, ECHA has received new projects to assist the European Commission in its operations. As part of this project, the Office will help improve a Commission report on substances of concern found in batteries or utilized in their assembly. These […]
Discover the Newly Added Chemicals to the Proposition 65 List
In a significant move aimed at bolstering consumer safety, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has recently expanded the list of substances known to cause cancer under California’s Proposition 65. As of August 11, 2023, three additional compounds have made their way onto the list: Anthracene, 2-bromopropane, and dimethyl hydrogen phosphite. Here’s what […]
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) adds 8 more substances for REACH Authorisation – 11th Recommendation kicks in.
To ensure proper control of risks for human health and the environment ECHA recommends that the European Commission adds eight substances to the REACH Authorisation List including Lead. Use of Lead in batteries, ammunition, cables, vehicles, machinery, electronics, radiation shielding, sanitary, construction, art and musical instruments comes under the scope of authorisation. As a reprotoxic […]
ECHA regulations – EU-wide restrictions on brominated flame retardants (BFRs)
ECHA has identified a few flame retardants, mainly aromatic brominated flame retardants as candidates for an EU-wide restriction. Restriction would hopefully minimise the exposure of people and the environment to these substances which are considered to be persistent, potentially bioaccumulative and toxic. Aromatic brominated flame retardants, such as PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), are widely used […]
ECHA Received New Restriction Proposals
ECHA has received two restriction reports for 2 substances from German and French authority. 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives, and creosote or related substances German Authority prepares restriction report for 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives as it has endocrine disrupting properties. The report restricts the presence of […]
ECHA submits proposal to restrict Creosote
The intentions and Annex XV restriction proposals received by ECHA is listed under the registry of restriction intentions. A restriction proposal might be prepared by a Member State or by ECHA at the request of the Commission or on its own initiative for substances in the Authorization List. The requirement for a Member State to […]