REACH and RoHS: New Implications for Electronics Manufacturers
The Oeko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) has issued an amended version for the report of RoHS Pack 22. Please visit https://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/news for more details. According to a recent press announcement made by EC, the next stage of REACH: “The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the REACH. The revision will […]
K-REACH considers adding 10 new Candidates to the substance list
The Ministry of Environment designated chemical substances with risk concern as substances subject to authorization. It introduced the system for designation and management of substances subject to authorization in 2015. Any person who wants to manufacture, import or use the relevant substances should get authorization from the Minister of Environment. Korea. Candidate substance list and […]
Turkey REACH and its Implications
Turkey REACH law is like EU REACH and requires the companies to pre-register (by 31 Dec 2020) and register (31 Dec 2023) substances (on their own, in mixtures or in articles) manufactured in Turkey or imported into Turkey with volumes equal to or above 1 ton per year. This is called as KKDIK. KKDIK stands […]
ECHA publishes SCIP data
ECHA has released the first public database of SCIP, which contains the results of testing on substances of very high concern. The SCIP database is a comprehensive and systematic compilation of chemical information on substances including potential adverse effects. This SCIP database allows consumers to be informed about their products and facilitates recycling and reusing […]
All you need to know about PFCAs restricted by EU under Annex 17
PFCAs (perfluorocarboxylic acids), a subset of PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has been restricted by European commission – under Annex XVII of REACH Regulation. This new regulation replaces the entry 68 of Annex 17 to REACH on PFOA. PFOA related substances are now regulated under POPs regulation (EU) 2019/1021. It restricts the PFCAs and their […]
Did you know? ECHA has identified 300 chemicals as candidates for regulatory action
On 21 April 2021, ECHA published its third report on Integrated Regulatory Strategy. It provides latest information on Agency’s work regarding the identification and management of chemicals that are hazardous. It aims at accelerating data generation, identifying of groups of substances of concern, and regulatory action. Last year, ECHA addressed the chemical with similar structure […]
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 […]
Everything about UK REACH and How to Comply
United Kingdom’s (UK) Chemicals regulatory framework (UK REACH) is effective from 1st January 2021. United Kingdom (UK) will no longer be a part of European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) or the European (EU) regime from the 1st January 2021. Instead UK will have new REACH system for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization or Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). […]
ECHA REACH Regulation: What the Regulation on Market Surveillance means to your Business?
To begin with, let us understand what market surveillance means. Market surveillance is a way to prevent and protect the securities market from any type of illegal or harmful practices. Without market surveillance, buyers are sellers would be hesitant to invest impacting the overall economic growth of the market. Market surveillance is seen in the […]
Are you Compliant with Eurasia REACH?
Technical Regulation of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on Safety of Chemical Products No 41 (TR EAEU 041/2017), was adopted on March 3, 2017 and will come into force on June 1, 2021. It applies to five Eurasian union countries (EAEU): Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. After the TR EAEU 041/2017 takes effect, importers and […]