News
- 82 % of inspected internet advertisements for hazardous chemicals lack required warningCLP
- 23/04/2018
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An enforcement project checking online advertisements for hazardous chemical mixtures finds a significant number with no hazard statements. Administrative orders, fines and criminal complaints have been undertaken.
- Distributors taking up the role of importer are within the scope of a DCG solutionREACH
- 25/04/2018
- To ensure a steady supply of substances critical to EU businesses, the Directors’ Contact Group (DCG) has agreed to extend its solution to issue 21 to distributors. This solution relates to substances with no registration intentions from an EU manufacturer or importer and was originally applied to downstream users.
- Authorities to focus on identifying substances of potential concernREACH
- 16/04/2018
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The focus of ECHA and Member States is on substances for which concerns have not yet been clarified. Currently, new data is being generated or assessed on 750 substances. Substances are increasingly addressed in groups based on structural similarity.
- Board of Appeal decision on a joint submission dispute in case of a ‘complete opt-out’REACH
- 28/03/2018
- Is your dispute pending? You can still submit a dossier by 31 MayREACH
- 23/03/2018
- RAC recommends an occupational exposure limit for benzeneREACH
- 21/03/2018
Media calendar
- 25-26 April 2018Biocidal Products Committee
- 25 April 2018Member State Committee
- 4-5 June 2018Workshop on EUSES update needs
- 4-8 June 2018Committee for Risk Assessment
- 11-15 June 2018Member State Committee
- 11-15 June 2018Commitee for Socio-Economic Analysis
- 18-21 June 2018Enforcement Forum
- 20-21 June 2018Management Board
- 25-29 June 2018Biocidal Products Committee
- Agendas for the relevant Committee and Management Board meetings will be available closer to the dates of the meetings.
Contact press
press[at]echa.europa.eu
- Hanna-Kaisa Torkkeli
+358-9-6861-8287 - Mikko Väänänen
+358-9-6861-8658 - Nedyu Yasenov
+358-9-6861-8989 - Päivi Jokiniemi
+358-9-6861-8638 - Paul Trouth
+358-9-6861-8399
Non-media enquiries:
echa.europa.eu/contact
Key press releases
- 29 September 2017 - Press release Bjorn Hansen selected as ECHA's new Executive Director
- 07 December 2016 - Press release Citizens and experts to get more information on nanomaterials
- 20 January 2016 - Press release Know more about the effects of the chemicals we use in Europe
- 28 February 2014 - Press release New EU Regulation for export and import of hazardous chemicals enters into operation
- 10 September 2013 - Press release Registration numbers granted to 9 030 REACH 2013 registrations
- 30 August 2013 - Press release New Biocidal Products Regulation enters into operation on 1 September 2013
- 01 December 2010 - Press release Most hazardous and most common chemicals registered
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