Upcoming PFAS Restriction Proposal: Everything You Need to Know
In response to growing concerns about the environmental persistence and potential health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is taking action within the ambit of REACH, the European Union’s regulatory framework for chemicals. PFAS, known for their unique properties like resistance to heat, water, and oil, are extensively utilized […]
EU project aimed at enforcing chemical regulations will focus on online products
The ECHA Enforcement Forum agreed to launch a project throughout the EU to verify that online products comply with REACH restrictions and the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation’s requirements. The BPRS subgroup agreed to start a project on biocidal product labeling. Inspections will take place in 2025 under REACH-EN-FORCE (REF)-13. There is a high […]
A closer look into ECHA’s latest REACH SVHC additions
On Jan 17th, 2023, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently added nine new substances to their list of substances of very high concern (SVHC). In addition to the newly added substances, the SVHC list now totals 233 substances, up from 224 currently. REACH has added these substances to the SVHC list based on the previous […]
ECHA recommends restriction of Bisphenols
Bisphenols are chemical compounds used for Manufacturing various plastics. They have been widely used in several consumer and industrial goods since more than six decades. Bisphenol A or BPA is the main member of this family and are commonly used as raw material in plastic and related industries including housings for electronic equipment like camera, […]
ECHA adds a new substance to REACH SVHC
On 10th June, 2022, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added one more substance to its list of SVHC candidates, which was updated from 223 to 224. The newly added substance to candidate list is N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (CAS-924-42-5) which is mainly a carcinogen as well as Mutagen. N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is generally found as intermediate compound in thermoplastic […]
Compliance Alert: EU Member States to evaluate 27 substances in 2022-2024
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has listed 27 substances for evaluation by EU Member States under Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2022-2024 under EU REACH. A total of four substances will be evaluated in 2022, while 23 substances will be evaluated in 2023 and 2024. Based on the opinions of its Member State Committee, ECHA […]
All you need to know about REACH SVHC update 2022
On January 17, 2022, ECHA added four more substances to its list of SVHC candidates, which was updated from 219 to 223. The chemicals contain hormone-disrupting properties, interfere negatively with reproductive health, are bioaccumulative, toxic, persistent, and biodegradable, which makes them harmful to humans and the environment. There are four substances listed on the Candidate […]
All you need to know about CoRAP by ECHA
CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan) prioritizes Substances for evaluation for a period of three years. Substances that require an immediate evaluation are listed in first year of the plan. Member states will evaluate the risk of substance listed CoRAP. ECHA updates the plan every March in order to advance planning for the coming year and […]
Did you know ECHA added 2 new substances to SVHC?
European Union (EU) added 2 additional substances to its REACH SVHC list as on 19th January 2021 and the total number of SVHCs is now 211 substances. This addition is continuation to the publication consultation conducted between September 2020 and October 2020.REACH, REACH SVHC, REACH 211, REACH Update, ECHA REACH, EU REACH Update, NEW REACH […]
REACH SVHC List Updated – Now 191 Substances
On the 27 June 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the new updated REACH Candidate List with 10 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). Substances on REACH SVHC list are: substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) category 1 or 2; persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) substances; or […]