All news

April 2018

23 April 2018 - 82 % of inspected internet advertisements for hazardous chemicals lack required warning - Press release

CLP

16 April 2018 - Authorities to focus on identifying substances of potential concern - Press release

REACH

11 April 2018 - Are you interested in Union authorisation for your biocidal product? - News release

BPR

10 April 2018 - Registrants: get ready to comment on the 2017 substance evaluation draft decisions - News release

REACH

March 2018

28 March 2018 - Board of Appeal decision on a joint submission dispute in case of a ‘complete opt-out’ - News release

REACH

23 March 2018 - Is your dispute pending? You can still submit a dossier by 31 May - News release

REACH

21 March 2018 - RAC recommends an occupational exposure limit for benzene - Press release

REACH

20 March 2018 - Member States start evaluating 21 substances in 2018 - News release

REACH

16 March 2018 - New enforcement project on chromium VI launched - News release

REACH

CLP

16 March 2018 - RAC adopts fourteen proposals for harmonised classification and labelling and SEAC adopts two restriction proposals - News release

REACH

CLP

15 March 2018 - New 'Chemicals in our life' website informs consumers about chemicals - Press release

14 March 2018 - Benefit from a faster processing of your REACH dossier - News release

REACH

09 March 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on two active substances in disinfectants - News release

BPR

05 March 2018 - ECHA welcomes the REACH review outcome - News release

REACH

01 March 2018 - Call for evidence on possible restriction of microplastics - News release

REACH

February 2018

28 February 2018 - Information on chemicals still has to improve - Press release

REACH

28 February 2018 - Information on future regulation of substances easier to find - News release

REACH

CLP

20 February 2018 - Inspectors begin controls of classification and labelling of mixtures - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

15 February 2018 - Check out the latest ECHA Newsletter - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

13 February 2018 - Inspectors find phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products - Press release

REACH

05 February 2018 - ECHA proposes seven substances for authorisation - Press release

REACH

January 2018

31 January 2018 - Appeal against a testing proposal decision dismissed - News release

REACH

31 January 2018 - Helping registrants in exceptional cases - News release

REACH

30 January 2018 - 300 people gather in Helsinki for last minute advice ahead of the final registration deadline for chemicals - Press release

REACH

30 January 2018 - Watch our REACH 2018 Stakeholders' Day for last minute tips - News release

REACH

29 January 2018 - New strategy promotes substitution to safer chemicals in the EU - News release

REACH

BPR

23 January 2018 - 236 substances shortlisted for possible regulatory action - News release

REACH

19 January 2018 - No maladministration by ECHA in handling a citizen’s concern on glyphosate - News release

CLP

17 January 2018 - ECHA to consider restrictions on the use of oxo-plastics and microplastics - News release

REACH

15 January 2018 - Seven new substances added to the Candidate List, entry for bisphenol-A updated - Press release

REACH

December 2017

20 December 2017 - EU and industry directors recommend actions to help SME registrants - News item

REACH

20 December 2017 - First opinions on Union authorisation adopted - News alert

BPR

19 December 2017 - IUCLID Cloud now guides you through dossier preparation - News item

REACH

19 December 2017 - Registrants of certain intermediates to receive substance evaluation decisions - News item

REACH

15 December 2017 - ECHA and EASA signed an agreement of cooperation - News item

REACH

CLP

15 December 2017 - Ethylene dichloride the most exported PIC chemical in 2016 - News item

PIC

08 December 2017 - Restriction proposal on diisocyanates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC - News alert

REACH

CLP

07 December 2017 - Give comments on the draft guidance for identifying endocrine disruptors - News item

BPR

05 December 2017 - Limited services at year-end - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

04 December 2017 - ECHA moving to new premises in 2020 - Press release

November 2017

30 November 2017 - New interactive infographic for following the progress of REACH registrations - News item

REACH

29 November 2017 - Companies asked to communicate their registration intentions for 2018 - News alert

REACH

22 November 2017 - More progress needed to replace animal tests under EU chemicals laws - News alert

REACH

CLP

BPR

20 November 2017 - Enforcement project to check compliance with the obligations of substances in articles - News item

REACH

16 November 2017 - ECHA Newsletter now online - News item

16 November 2017 - Forum for enforcement reviews results of its restriction project and agrees on new actions - News item

REACH

BPR

15 November 2017 - Biocides IT tools improved based on user feedback - News item

BPR

15 November 2017 - Chesar updated - News item

REACH

15 November 2017 - Update of IUCLID 6 available - News alert

REACH

CLP

08 November 2017 - New version of ePIC now available - News item

PIC

07 November 2017 - New REACH-IT version up and running - News item

REACH

CLP

October 2017

25 October 2017 - Proposal to restrict hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up - Press release

REACH

24 October 2017 - Member States to evaluate 107 substances in 2018-2020 - News alert

REACH

09 October 2017 - New version of REACH-IT in November – downtime before - News item

REACH

CLP

05 October 2017 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts 10 opinions - News item

BPR

04 October 2017 - How do REACH and CLP impact industry’s sustainability strategies? - News item

REACH

CLP

03 October 2017 - SMEs face financial challenges registering under REACH - News item

REACH

September 2017

29 September 2017 - Bjorn Hansen selected as ECHA's new Executive Director - Press release

27 September 2017 - RAC concludes on 10 opinions for harmonised classification and labelling - News alert

CLP

26 September 2017 - Missed our Biocides Day? - News item

BPR

25 September 2017 - A new section on the ECHA webpages provides information on the impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union - News alert

25 September 2017 - SME registrants: Be ready to prove your company size - News alert

REACH

18 September 2017 - Report: ECHA’s scrutiny has a profound impact on authorisation decisions - Press release

14 September 2017 - Read the latest ECHA Newsletter - News item

06 September 2017 - Increase in notifications providing information on the export of hazardous chemicals - Press release

05 September 2017 - Public consultation to identify nine new substances of very high concern - News item

REACH

04 September 2017 - Study finds companies lack incentives for updating their REACH registrations - News item

August 2017

23 August 2017 - Sunset date for Chromium VI compounds approaches - what should downstream users do? - News alert

08 August 2017 - Update of OECD QSAR Toolbox now available - News item

01 August 2017 - IUCLID Cloud launched – simpler for smaller companies - News item

July 2017

20 July 2017 - Work on guidance document for identifying endocrine disruptors proceeding - News item

10 July 2017 - One new substance added to the Candidate List, several entries updated - Press release

03 July 2017 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts 11 opinions - News alert

June 2017

29 June 2017 - ECHA’s actions on existing registrations show promising results - News alert

28 June 2017 - Guidance on substances in articles updated - News alert

27 June 2017 - More enforcement on authorisation and registration coming up for 2019 - News item

22 June 2017 - REACH inspectors find that not all companies are complying with authorisation requirements - Press release

20 June 2017 - SEAC adopts restriction proposals on four phthalates and TDFAs in sprays used by the public - News alert

19 June 2017 - 12 new substances added to the Authorisation List - News item

16 June 2017 - MSC unanimously agrees that Bisphenol A is an endocrine disruptor - Press release

15 June 2017 - ECHA’s opinion on classification of glyphosate published - News item

14 June 2017 - EU observatory for nanomaterials launched - Press release

14 June 2017 - New R4BP 3 version offers easier submission processes and improved communication tasks - News item

14 June 2017 - RAC agrees on two opinions on occupational exposure and on 11 harmonised classification cases - News alert

13 June 2017 - New support page and formats for authorisation review reports - News item

09 June 2017 - Titanium dioxide proposed to be classified as suspected of causing cancer when inhaled - Press release

07 June 2017 - New Chesar version eases generation and updating of chemical safety reports - News item

06 June 2017 - REACH tests need to comply with good laboratory practice - News item

01 June 2017 - 10 years of making chemicals safer - News alert

01 June 2017 - Alternatives to animal testing widely used - Press release

May 2017

31 May 2017 - REACH 2018: Practical help to prepare your registration - News item

31 May 2017 - Substance not in the review programme? Check if you can still use it - News alert

24 May 2017 - REACH Guidance for nanomaterials published - News alert

18 May 2017 - May Newsletter published - News item

17 May 2017 - Check the 2018 deadlines to apply for Union authorisation of biocides - News item

17 May 2017 - List of harmonised classifications updated - News item

12 May 2017 - More clarity on hazard information of chemicals - News alert

08 May 2017 - Got a question about registration? Enrol to the REACH 2018 Spring School - News item

03 May 2017 - Try out IUCLID Cloud online - News item

April 2017

28 April 2017 - Chemical products with old labels off the shelves by 1 June 2017 - News item

28 April 2017 - Six opinions adopted by the Biocidal Products Committee - News alert

27 April 2017 - List of active substances in the Review Programme updated - News alert

25 April 2017 - All known substances of very high concern being tackled - Press release

05 April 2017 - Newcomer to the market? Act by 31 May to get one more year to prepare your registration - News alert

04 April 2017 - OECD QSAR Toolbox update simplifies the correct use of non-test methods - News item

04 April 2017 - Stakeholders' Day presentations available - News item

03 April 2017 - Forum elects new chairs and starts to work with BPR subgroup - News item

March 2017

28 March 2017 - Registrants should get ready to comment on 2016 substance evaluation draft decisions - News alert

23 March 2017 - Data on 15 000 chemicals now available to use - Press release

21 March 2017 - Member States to evaluate 22 substances in 2017 - News alert

21 March 2017 - Restriction proposal on four phthalates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC - News alert

15 March 2017 - Consultation on eight substances for harmonised classification and labelling - News item

15 March 2017 - Glyphosate not classified as a carcinogen by ECHA - Press release

08 March 2017 - Reply to NGOs on the independence and transparency of ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee - News item

07 March 2017 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts six opinions - News alert

07 March 2017 - How to consider a read-across approach for multi-constituent and UVCB substances - News item

02 March 2017 - Board of Appeal decision in an appeal concerning the registration requirements for nanoforms published - News item

02 March 2017 - Public consultation on seven substances proposed for authorisation under REACH - Press release

01 March 2017 - Revised practice directions give guidance to appellants - News alert

February 2017

28 February 2017 - Recycled rubber infill causes a very low level of concern - Press release

27 February 2017 - Important safety information on chemicals still missing - Press release

16 February 2017 - February Newsletter online - News item

15 February 2017 - Enhanced completeness check delivers its first results - News item

15 February 2017 - More clarity for read-across assessment - News alert

January 2017

25 January 2017 - 162 substances shortlisted for possible regulatory action - News alert

24 January 2017 - New advice on using non-animal test methods - News item

12 January 2017 - Four new substances of very high concern added to the Candidate List - Press release

10 January 2017 - Chemical safety for workers targeted by next EU enforcement project - Press release

December 2016

20 December 2016 - Board of Appeal rules on a contested substance evaluation decision for triclosan - News item

20 December 2016 - Endocrine disruptors: EFSA and ECHA outline guidance plans - News item

19 December 2016 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts 17 opinions - News alert

19 December 2016 - Member State Committee issues four SVHC agreements and two opinions - News alert

13 December 2016 - Glyphosate discussed and opinions given on hexavalent chromium by ECHA's scientific committees - News alert

09 December 2016 - Limited services at year-end - News item

08 December 2016 - Board of Appeal publishes a decision on an appeal against a substance evaluation decision for octocrilene - News item

07 December 2016 - Citizens and experts to get more information on nanomaterials - Press release

07 December 2016 - RAC starts discussing harmonised classification for glyphosate - News item

02 December 2016 - Endocrine disruptors: ECHA and EFSA start work on guidance - News item

November 2016

29 November 2016 - REACH 2018: Submit your registration - Press release

23 November 2016 - Non-animal methods now a default for skin sensitisation – submit correct information - News alert

17 November 2016 - November Newsletter online - News item

16 November 2016 - Last call to pre-register your low volume chemicals - News alert

16 November 2016 - Updated interactive Guide on safety data sheets and exposure scenarios available - News alert

14 November 2016 - Forum launches major project on classification and labelling of mixtures - News item

11 November 2016 - First sector use maps published - News item

10 November 2016 - ECHA proposes nine substances for authorisation - Press release

10 November 2016 - Update of Chesar 3 supports use maps - News item

October 2016

27 October 2016 - Member States plan to evaluate 117 substances in 2017-2019 - News alert

27 October 2016 - New features in biocides IT tools - News item

13 October 2016 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts four opinions on active substances - News alert

12 October 2016 - More flexibility for authorisation of biocidal products - News alert

06 October 2016 - Communication is key to chemical safety: ECHA, Cefic and DUCC join forces - News item

02 October 2016 - REACH 2018: Prepare your registration dossiers in IT format - Press release

September 2016

28 September 2016 - ECHA’s Management Board elects Chair and Deputy Chair - News item

28 September 2016 - List of substances with lead registrants available - News item

23 September 2016 - ECHA recommends authorising critical continued uses of chromium trioxide under strict conditions - Press release

21 September 2016 - RAC and SEAC agree a large number of draft opinions on REACH authorisation - News alert

15 September 2016 - September Newsletter gives practical advice to registrants - News item

05 September 2016 - REACH is the dominant driver for substitution - more action is needed - Press release

01 September 2016 - Missed our Biocides Stakeholders’ Day? Watch the video recording - News item

August 2016

31 August 2016 - Call for evidence on hazardous substances used in tattoo inks or permanent make-up - Press release

31 August 2016 - Notify the use of food and feed as repellents or attractants - News alert

24 August 2016 - The Board of Appeal adopts its first decision on data sharing under the BPR - News item

17 August 2016 - List of harmonised classifications updated - News item

04 August 2016 - Board of Appeal publishes two decisions related to the rejection of adaptations - News item

July 2016

19 July 2016 - REACH 2018: Assess your substance to show safe use - Press release

15 July 2016 - Public consultation launched on eight anticoagulant rodenticide active substances - News item

13 July 2016 - ECHA launches targeted consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling of acetaldehyde - News item

07 July 2016 - ECHA's role in assessing glyphosate - News item

06 July 2016 - R4BP 3 now supports IUCLID 6 and allows new submissions to the review programme - News item

06 July 2016 - Update of QSAR Toolbox now available - News item

05 July 2016 - Advice on skin and eye irritation testing helps reduce animal tests - News alert

05 July 2016 - Registrants to use alternative test methods for skin sensitisation - News item

June 2016

27 June 2016 - Guidance on environmental assessment for essential oils now available - News item

21 June 2016 - Many consumer products with hazardous chemicals are not child-resistant - Press release

21 June 2016 - New REACH-IT now available - News item

21 June 2016 - Results of two enforcement projects available - News item

20 June 2016 - A new substance of very high concern added to the Candidate List - Press release

20 June 2016 - New version of Chesar now available for download - News item

17 June 2016 - Biocidal Products Committee adopts 14 opinions on 12 active substances - News alert

15 June 2016 - Considerations for alternative methods need to be included in your testing proposal - News alert

15 June 2016 - New criteria for endocrine disruptors announced - News alert

13 June 2016 - Users of chemicals: make sure your suppliers register your substances in time - Press release

10 June 2016 - Committee for Socio-economic Analysis concludes on restricting D4 and D5 - News alert

10 June 2016 - MSC sends two SVHC proposals to the Commission for decision making - News alert

10 June 2016 - RAC agrees on 33 draft opinions for authorisation and adopts 8 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling - News alert

08 June 2016 - ECHA evaluating whether recycled rubber filling on artificial sports grounds poses a health risk - News item

06 June 2016 - REACH annexes amended – registrants to use alternative test methods - News alert

06 June 2016 - Ready for the new version of REACH-IT? - News alert

02 June 2016 - Public consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling proposal for Glyphosate - News item

May 2016

26 May 2016 - Report confirms safety improvements in Europe - Press release

24 May 2016 - Missed our Stakeholders' Day? Watch the video and presentations - News item

23 May 2016 - Check which REACH guidance will still be updated - News item

19 May 2016 - New version of Chesar available in June - News item

18 May 2016 - New support for companies registering low tonnage, low risk chemicals - News alert

10 May 2016 - Does your biocidal product now fall under the scope of the Biocidal Products Regulation? - News alert

April 2016

29 April 2016 - IUCLID 6 is available - News item

27 April 2016 - Public consultations launched for applications for authorisation - News item

25 April 2016 - More information to be published from REACH registrations - News alert

25 April 2016 - New version of R4BP 3 coming in July - News item

— 200 Items per Page

Showing 1 - 200 of 808 results.

Categories Display

Route: .live1