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July 2024

23 July 2024 - SME verification: only one administrative charge for joint application for authorisation - News release

REACH

June 2024

27 June 2024 - ECHA adds one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List - News release

REACH

17 June 2024 - Inspectors will check classification and labelling of mixtures in products - News release

REACH

CLP

13 June 2024 - Highlights from June RAC and SEAC meetings - News release

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

12 June 2024 - Research needs for regulating hazardous chemicals updated - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

05 June 2024 - ECHA’s biocides committee raises concern over missing data in applications - News release

BPR

May 2024

17 May 2024 - ECHA streamlines biocides consultations - News release

BPR

08 May 2024 - Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances - News release

REACH

07 May 2024 - One Health: joint framework for action published by five EU agencies -

REACH

CLP

BPR

April 2024

17 April 2024 - EU Agencies: more work needed to make chemicals safe and sustainable - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

WFD

POPs

09 April 2024 - New CLP hazard classes will be included in IUCLID - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

March 2024

25 March 2024 - Enforcement authorities will check poison centre notifications - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

POPs

21 March 2024 - Highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings - News release

REACH

CLP

19 March 2024 - European authorities will work together to improve risk management of chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

13 March 2024 - Next steps for PFAS restriction proposal - News item

REACH

07 March 2024 - Highlights from February BPC meeting - News item

BPR

February 2024

27 February 2024 - ECHA checked over 20 % of REACH registration dossiers for compliance - News release

REACH

14 February 2024 - ECHA’s new guidance paves way for better protection of bees from biocides - News release

BPR

12 February 2024 - Prepare your summary of biocidal product characterics now in IUCLID - News item

BPR

07 February 2024 - ECHA consults on recommending five substances for REACH authorisation - News release

REACH

January 2024

30 January 2024 - ECHA sets out strategic goals for next five years - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

30 January 2024 - ECHA launches new chemicals database - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

23 January 2024 - ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List - News release

REACH

December 2023

20 December 2023 - Trade in products containing benzene increased EU imports of hazardous chemicals - News release

PIC

13 December 2023 - Hazardous chemicals found in many consumer products - News release

REACH

CLP

POPs

07 December 2023 - Highlights from November RAC and SEAC meetings - News release

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

November 2023

30 November 2023 - Dr Sharon McGuinness: “ECHA is now truly a chemicals agency, not just the REACH one” - News item

REACH

CLP

29 November 2023 - Highlights from November BPC meeting - News item

BPR

28 November 2023 - ECHA identifies risks from PVC additives and microparticle releases - News release

REACH

21 November 2023 - One in three checked biocidal products found to be non-compliant - News release

BPR

15 November 2023 - ECHA identifies research needs for regulating hazardous chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

14 November 2023 - Enforcement Forum: November highlights - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

POPs

08 November 2023 - ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products - News release

REACH

07 November 2023 - ECHA adds new pharmaceutical data to IUCLID - News item

REACH

October 2023

25 October 2023 - ECHA recommends more transparency in the trade of hazardous chemicals - News release

PIC

11 October 2023 - ECHA to prepare restriction proposal on chromium (VI) substances - News release

REACH

10 October 2023 - New QSAR assessment framework supports alternatives to animal testing - News item

REACH

September 2023

27 September 2023 - ECHA's screening finds REACH registrations in breach of update obligation - News release

REACH

CLP

26 September 2023 - ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal - News release

REACH

20 September 2023 - Highlights from September BPC meeting - News item

BPR

20 September 2023 - ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee: banning secondary uses of creosote-treated wood necessary - News release

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

13 September 2023 - Advice on enforceability on restricting creosote now available - News release

REACH

06 September 2023 - OECD eChemPortal updated with latest data from ECHA - News item

REACH

August 2023

29 August 2023 - SME registrants: check your company size - News item

REACH

25 August 2023 - 35 hazardous chemicals added to the Prior Informed Consent Regulation - News release

PIC

17 August 2023 - New task for ECHA to make batteries safer - News release

July 2023

04 July 2023 - Integrated Regulatory Strategy annual report - News item

REACH

CLP

03 July 2023 - July 2023: Updated tools - New IUCLID service release -

WFD

June 2023

22 June 2023 - ECHA’s committees: EU-wide PFAS ban in firefighting foams warranted - News release

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

20 June 2023 - New EU chemicals enforcement project to focus on products sold online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

14 June 2023 - ECHA adds two hazardous chemicals to Candidate List - News release

REACH

13 June 2023 - June 2023: Updated Candidate List package available - News item

WFD

13 June 2023 - Highlights from June BPC meeting - News item

BPR

08 June 2023 - SCIP manual SSN submissions not possible until 17 June -

08 June 2023 - SCIP manual SSN submissions not possible until 17 June - News item

WFD

01 June 2023 - ECHA’s workshop opens way for animal testing-free chemicals regulation - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

May 2023

30 May 2023 - ECHA sees broad use of alternatives for chemical safety assessment - News release

REACH

24 May 2023 - New OECD QSAR Toolbox version available - News item

REACH

22 May 2023 - New IUCLID version – improvements for SCIP users - News item

WFD

22 May 2023 - IUCLID updated with new REACH information requirements - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

17 May 2023 - EFPIA and ECHA publish more data to help developing alternative methods to animal tests - News release

REACH

CLP

10 May 2023 - ECHA removes list of substances not benefitting from reduced information requirements -

REACH

02 May 2023 - Robust study summaries effectively support hazard assessment - News release

REACH

April 2023

20 April 2023 - ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures - News release

CLP

12 April 2023 - ECHA recommends eight substances for REACH authorisation - News release

REACH

March 2023

28 March 2023 - ECHA reviews extended one-generation reproductive toxicity studies, recommends good practices -

REACH

28 March 2023 - ECHA reviews extended one-generation reproductive toxicity studies and recommends good practices - News item

REACH

24 March 2023 - ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee backs PFAS ban in firefighting foams - News release

REACH

23 March 2023 - Enforcement authorities to target PFCAs and related substances -

REACH

22 March 2023 - ECHA seeks input on proposed PFAS restriction - News release

REACH

15 March 2023 - ECHA identifies certain brominated flame retardants as candidates for restriction - News release

REACH

09 March 2023 - OECD eChemPortal updated with latest ECHA data - News item

REACH

08 March 2023 - Highlights from March BPC meeting - News item

BPR

08 March 2023 - Authorities and ECHA push for compliance with authorisation duties - News release

REACH

February 2023

28 February 2023 - ECHA updates recommendations to improve REACH registrations - News release

REACH

21 February 2023 - ECHA updates monomer and polymer guidance following Board of Appeal decision - News release

REACH

07 February 2023 - ECHA publishes PFAS restriction proposal - News release

REACH

January 2023

24 January 2023 - New IUCLID pharmaceutical datasets support alternatives to animal testing - News release

REACH

23 January 2023 - Changes to completeness checks of REACH registrations - News item

REACH

17 January 2023 - Updated SCIP Candidate List package available - News item

WFD

17 January 2023 - ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List - News release

REACH

13 January 2023 - ECHA receives PFASs restriction proposal from five national authorities - News release

REACH

December 2022

19 December 2022 - Reported trade of hazardous chemicals increased following Brexit - News release

PIC

08 December 2022 - Highlights from December RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

01 December 2022 - Dr Sharon McGuinness starts as ECHA’s Executive Director - News item

November 2022

30 November 2022 - ECHA’s scientific committees support limiting lead use for outdoor shooting and fishing - News release

REACH

29 November 2022 - Rodent traps can be effective at controlling house mice infestations - News release

BPR

16 November 2022 - Next EU-wide REACH enforcement project to focus on imported products - News release

REACH

08 November 2022 - One in four substances recovered from waste non-compliant with REACH - News release

REACH

WFD

07 November 2022 - SCIP database now open to submissions from EEA countries - News item

WFD

October 2022

31 October 2022 - Window to claim registration numbers for NONS now closed - News item

REACH

25 October 2022 - EEA countries can soon notify to SCIP database - News item

WFD

12 October 2022 - Evaluation of SCIP database published -

WFD

12 October 2022 - Sharing of information on hazardous chemicals continues to increase - News item

PIC

05 October 2022 - Highlights from September BPC meeting - News item

BPR

September 2022

30 September 2022 - Paul Krajnik re-elected as ECHA’s Management Board chair - News release

27 September 2022 - QSAR Toolbox extension broadens possibilities for animal-free chemicals assessment - News item

REACH

20 September 2022 - Cancer-causing PAHs in clay targets need an EU-wide ban - News release

REACH

CLP

07 September 2022 - Have your say: Nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern - News item

REACH

July 2022

27 July 2022 - Tonnage band changes may now be taken into account during dossier evaluation process - News item

REACH

June 2022

22 June 2022 - Dr Sharon McGuinness selected as ECHA's new Executive Director - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

21 June 2022 - Highlights from June Forum meeting - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

POPs

21 June 2022 - Highlights from June BPC meeting - News item

BPR

17 June 2022 - Immediate risk management suggested for 300 harmful chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

10 June 2022 - Updated SCIP Candidate List package available - News item

WFD

09 June 2022 - One hazardous chemical added to the Candidate List - News release

REACH

09 June 2022 - Highlights from June RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

CLP

06 June 2022 - New user role increases confidentiality for SCIP and poison centre notifiers - News item

02 June 2022 - Lead in outdoor shooting and fishing: SEAC agrees draft opinion - News item

REACH

May 2022

31 May 2022 - RAC backs restricting lead in outdoor shooting and fishing - News release

REACH

30 May 2022 - Glyphosate: no change proposed to hazard classification - News release

CLP

10 May 2022 - Glyphosate: EFSA and ECHA update timelines for assessments - News item

CLP

06 May 2022 - New advice for using read-across - News item

REACH

04 May 2022 - SME registrants: check your company size - News item

REACH

April 2022

25 April 2022 - Only representatives must declare their non-EU manufacturers - News item

REACH

25 April 2022 - European Commission advances work on restrictions of harmful chemicals - News item

REACH

21 April 2022 - 22 harmful chemicals added to PIC - exporters must notify from July - News item

PIC

13 April 2022 - Accession countries need targeted support to prepare for EU chemicals laws - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

POPs

12 April 2022 - Five substances added to REACH Authorisation List - News item

REACH

12 April 2022 - Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements - News release

REACH

06 April 2022 - Group assessment of bisphenols identifies need for restriction - News release

REACH

04 April 2022 - Pharmaceutical industry provides unpublished data on chemical substances - News release

March 2022

22 March 2022 - Highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

16 March 2022 - Mapping of potentially harmful chemicals on target to meet 2027 goal - News item

REACH

14 March 2022 - Highlights from March BPC meeting - News item

BPR

08 March 2022 - Survey: Help us improve the SCIP database - News item

WFD

February 2022

28 February 2022 - How to make your registration fulfil REACH information requirements - News release

REACH

23 February 2022 - Proposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams throughout the EU - News release

REACH

07 February 2022 - Updated tools: New IUCLID service release - News item

WFD

02 February 2022 - Do you have information on uses of eight substances proposed for authorisation? - News release

REACH

02 February 2022 - 7 million searchable articles in SCIP database improve transparency on hazardous chemicals - News item

WFD

January 2022

19 January 2022 - Shay O’Malley appointed as ECHA’s Acting Executive Director - News release

18 January 2022 - New advice for determining dose levels in toxicity testing - News release

REACH

17 January 2022 - Updated SCIP Candidate List package available - News item

WFD

17 January 2022 - Last chance to claim REACH registration numbers for your NONS notifications - News item

REACH

17 January 2022 - Four hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List - News release

REACH

December 2021

13 December 2021 - Exports of hazardous chemicals increase while imports continue to decrease - News item

PIC

09 December 2021 - Scientific committees support further restrictions of PFAS - News release

REACH

CLP

08 December 2021 - Highlights from December BPC meeting - News item

BPR

08 December 2021 - Majority of inspected products sold online breach EU chemicals laws - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

07 December 2021 - First assessments of regulatory needs for groups of chemicals published - News release

REACH

01 December 2021 - Weekly news delayed - News item

November 2021

24 November 2021 - SCIP database version 2.0 available - News item

WFD

22 November 2021 - Highlights from November Enforcement Forum meeting - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

15 November 2021 - Despite limited information on nanomaterials in waste, existing data is valuable for waste operators - News release

REACH

WFD

11 November 2021 - REACH requirements need to be considered in chemical recycling - News release

REACH

WFD

October 2021

19 October 2021 - Highlights from October BPC meeting - News item

BPR

13 October 2021 - New guideline reduces animal testing and protects from allergies caused by chemicals - News release

REACH

07 October 2021 - Check the Safer Chemicals Conference material - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

September 2021

23 September 2021 - Glyphosate: ECHA and EFSA launch consultations - News release

CLP

22 September 2021 - Highlights from September RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

CLP

20 September 2021 - New guide available on classifying and labelling titanium dioxide - News release

CLP

20 September 2021 - QSAR Toolbox for animal-free assessment of skin sensitisation - News item

REACH

15 September 2021 - Updated application for authorisation formats - News item

REACH

14 September 2021 - Know more about hazardous chemicals in products – SCIP data published - News release

WFD

10 September 2021 - Risks from chemicals in baby diapers not demonstrated - News release

REACH

August 2021

24 August 2021 - Clarification to degradation and mutagenicity testing under REACH - News item

REACH

18 August 2021 - Guidance on registration updated - News item

REACH

July 2021

09 July 2021 - Updated Candidate List package available - News item

WFD

08 July 2021 - Candidate List updated with eight hazardous chemicals - News release

REACH

June 2021

29 June 2021 - Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements - News release

REACH

29 June 2021 - Highlights from Enforcement Forum-38 meeting - News item

REACH

BPR

23 June 2021 - Highlights from June BPC meeting - News item

BPR

17 June 2021 - Security breach on ECHA's website - News item

16 June 2021 - Highlights from June RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

15 June 2021 - Glyphosate: EU regulators begin review of renewal assessments - News release

CLP

08 June 2021 - Chromium trioxide widely used in plating and surface treatment - News release

REACH

01 June 2021 - REACH and CLP have improved protection – but more needs to be done - News release

REACH

CLP

May 2021

10 May 2021 - Is your company size declared correctly? - News release

REACH

April 2021

26 April 2021 - Companies must review registrations transferred from the UK - News release

REACH

21 April 2021 - Nearly 300 chemicals identified as candidates for regulatory action - News release

REACH

14 April 2021 - ECHA proposes seven substances for authorisation to protect people and the environment - News release

REACH

March 2021

24 March 2021 - Have your say on proposed restriction of lead in outdoor shooting, hunting and fishing - News item

REACH

24 March 2021 - Enforcement Forum agrees on scope of checks for consumer products and biocides in 2022 - News item

REACH

BPR

POPs

23 March 2021 - Highlights from March 2021 RAC and SEAC meetings - News item

REACH

CLP

16 March 2021 - Supporting Montenegro and Serbia to prepare for EU chemicals laws - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

08 March 2021 - Biocides Committee proposes not to approve four silver-containing active substances - News item

BPR

February 2021

24 February 2021 - Evaluation activities sped up by assessing chemicals in groups - News release

REACH

16 February 2021 - Restricting hazardous chemicals protects millions of Europeans from serious diseases - News release

REACH

09 February 2021 - Use ECHA's submission tools to submit SCIP notifications - News item

WFD

04 February 2021 - Roadmap to address substances of very high concern complete - News release

REACH

03 February 2021 - Towards sustainable outdoor shooting and fishing – ECHA proposes restrictions on lead use - News release

REACH

January 2021

22 January 2021 - Authorisation obligations and recovered substances in the scope of two Forum enforcement projects - News release

REACH

19 January 2021 - Candidate List updated with two chemicals that are toxic for reproduction - News release

REACH

13 January 2021 - REACH authorisation has positive health and environmental impacts - News release

REACH

12 January 2021 - Clean tap water for all EU citizens – ECHA’s work on new directive begins - News release

11 January 2021 - SCIP duty kicks in: 5 million notifications received for harmful chemicals in products - News release

WFD

11 January 2021 - Transfer of UK registrations to the EU to be completed by end of March 2021 - News release

REACH

December 2020

21 December 2020 - Pending registrations by UK companies will not be processed after the transition period - News release

REACH

16 December 2020 - ECHA's year-end services - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

CAD/CMD

WFD

POPs

16 December 2020 - One-third of products claimed to be treated with biocides have incorrect labelling - News release

BPR

15 December 2020 - EU exports and imports less PIC chemicals in 2019 - News release

PIC

14 December 2020 - Committees raise concern over persistent and toxic chemical in clay targets - News release

REACH

CLP

09 December 2020 - 6.5 % of inspected substances miss the required registration - News release

REACH

09 December 2020 - Scientific committees: EU-wide restriction best way to reduce microplastic pollution - Press release

REACH

08 December 2020 - Creosote approval with more stringent conditions proposed - News release

BPR

November 2020

16 November 2020 - What do EU citizens think about nanomaterials? - Press release

REACH

09 November 2020 - Inspectors to check duty to notify mixtures for poison centres - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

05 November 2020 - Act now – updated IT tools and Brexit advice for companies - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

POPs

October 2020

26 October 2020 - Tracking chemicals of concern in products – SCIP database ready for use - Press release

WFD

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