Did you know about RAC restriction on the use of Lead in outdoor sports and fishing?
ECHA created a proposal for EU-wide restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition for outside sports shooting and fishing in Feb 2021. They estimated 135 million birds are in danger from ingesting spent lead gunfire, 14 million birds from eating the animals shot with lead ammunition, 7 million from ingesting lead fishing tackle. Effects […]
Hazard Classification of Glyphosate by EFSA and ECHA
A record number of comments were received during EFSA and ECHA’s consultations on the draft assessments of glyphosate, indicating that it is a highly relevant substance. The level of public participation in the evaluation of active substances in the EU highlights the importance of transparency. As of 10 May 2022, EFSA added significant new data […]
ECHA amends Directive (EU) 2022/431 to include three substances under the CMD
On 16 March 2022, the EU Commission published Directive (EU) 2022/431. An announcement is made to amend Directive 2004/37/EC concerning the protection of workers against the risks associated with carcinogens and mutagens at the workplace. The Directive (EU) 2022/431 has been amended for the fourth time. The co-legislators signed the bill on March 9, 2022. […]
ECHA Postpones Submission Data for Bisphenol a Restriction Report
According to ECHA, the submission of the 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, BPA) (EC 201-245-8,CAS 80-05-7) restriction report by Germany has been postponed until 7 October 2022. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking comments on the substance and examples of its uses: N-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (EC 213-103-2, CAS 924-42-5) used as monomer for polymerization. The chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) […]