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August 2020
31 August 2020 -
Sharing of information on exports of harmful chemicals continues to grow
- Press release
PIC
17 August 2020 -
New Board of Appeal decisions concerning vertebrate animal testing on cosmetic ingredients
- News release
REACH
July 2020
PIC
07 July 2020 -
Restriction and authorisation found to drive replacement of harmful chemicals
- News release
REACH
June 2020
REACH
POPs
REACH
REACH
CLP
CAD/CMD
May 2020
March 2020
30 March 2020 -
Updates to registration dossiers not taken into account during substance evaluation decision making
- News release
REACH
09 March 2020 -
Track legal obligations with the new EU Chemicals Legislation Finder
- Press release
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
10 March 2020 -
Call for evidence: occupational exposure limit for asbestos and cadmium and its inorganic compounds
- News item
CAD/CMD
09 March 2020 -
Conclusions on three active substances and four applications for Union authorisation
- News release
BPR
04 March 2020 -
Do you have further information on uses of seven substances proposed for authorisation?
- News release
REACH
February 2020
12 February 2020 -
Towards circular economy: test our database to track harmful chemicals in products
- News release
January 2020
20 January 2020 -
Inspectors to check products sold online that contain harmful substances
- News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
December 2019
17 December 2019 -
44 % of hazardous mixtures not compliant with classification and labelling obligations
- Press release
CLP
12 December 2019 -
Conclusions on four active substances and two applications for Union authorisation
- News release
BPR
11 December 2019 -
Completeness check of chemical safety reports postponed until October 2020
- News release
REACH
10 December 2019 -
ECHA’s committees conclude on two restrictions and 10 harmonised classification and labelling opinions
- News release
REACH
CLP
03 December 2019 -
Mapping the chemical universe: List of substances by regulatory action published
- Press release
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
November 2019
26 November 2019 -
ECHA does not consider dossier updates during evaluation decision making
- News release
REACH
18 November 2019 -
Companies need to improve communication of hazardous substances in products
- Press release
REACH
REACH
BPR
October 2019
02 October 2019 -
Call for evidence on possible restriction of lead in shot, bullets and fishing tackle
- News release
REACH
September 2019
23 September 2019 -
ECHA’s committees conclude on two restrictions and 15 harmonised classification and labelling opinions
- News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
18 September 2019 -
ECHA’s scientific committees support restricting PAHs in granules and mulches
- Press release
REACH
11 September 2019 -
Act and prepare for ‘no deal Brexit’ to stay on the market and keep supplies
- News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
06 September 2019 -
SCIP database will improve transparency on hazardous substances in articles
- News release
August 2019
July 2019
25 July 2019 -
Restriction proposal for intentionally added microplastics in the EU – update
- News release
REACH
08 July 2019 -
Endocrine disrupting properties to be added for four phthalates in the Authorisation List
- News release
REACH
June 2019
28 June 2019 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on Union authorisations for disinfectants and pest control
- News release
BPR
27 June 2019 -
MSC unanimously agrees that HFPO-DA is a substance of very high concern
- News release
REACH
REACH
CLP
20 June 2019 -
Management Board supports efforts to improve REACH authorisation and evaluation
- Press release
REACH
18 June 2019 -
ECHA’s committees conclude on one restriction and 10 harmonised classification and labelling opinions
- News release
REACH
CLP
May 2019
April 2019
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
03 April 2019 -
Companies recommended to transfer registrations before the UK’s withdrawal
- News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
March 2019
20 March 2019 -
RAC and SEAC agreed conformity of the intentionally added microplastics restriction proposal
- News release
REACH
CLP
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
REACH
REACH
CLP
BPR
05 March 2019 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on Union authorisations for disinfectants
- News release
BPR
01 March 2019 -
How to notify PIC exports to the UK after UK’s withdrawal from the EU
- News release
PIC
February 2019
REACH
CLP
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
January 2019
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
10 January 2019 -
ECHA reorganises to help take on new tasks and face future challenges
- News release
09 January 2019 -
Upcoming inspections to check compliance with REACH registration obligations
- News release
REACH
December 2018
18 December 2018 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants
- News release
BPR
16 December 2018 -
First EU coordinated enforcement project on export of hazardous chemicals
- News release
PIC
14 December 2018 -
ECHA’s future strategic plan: making the best use of information on chemicals in Europe
- News release
13 December 2018 -
Enforcement project calls for improved safety information to protect workers from chemical hazards
- Press release
REACH
05 December 2018 -
ECHA’s committees adopt 19 harmonised classification and labelling opinions and one restriction
- News release
REACH
CLP
November 2018
21 November 2018 -
Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and freshwater environments
- Press release
REACH
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
October 2018
24 October 2018 -
European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2018: manage dangerous substances
- News release
REACH
CLP
REACH
23 October 2018 -
Biocidal Products Committee proposes not to approve three silver-containing active substances
- News release
BPR
REACH
September 2018
25 September 2018 -
Member registrants will start receiving dossier evaluation decisions in 2019
- News release
REACH
19 September 2018 -
RAC concludes on 14 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling
- News release
REACH
CLP
11 September 2018 -
ECHA identifies risks to terrestrial environment from lead ammunition
- Press release
REACH
10 September 2018 -
New support pages for industry on obligations for hazardous mixtures
- News release
CLP
REACH
05 September 2018 -
Public consultation on 18 substances proposed for authorisation under REACH
- News release
REACH
REACH
August 2018
15 August 2018 -
Lower concentration limit proposed for PAHs found in granules and mulches
- Press release
REACH
July 2018
17 July 2018 -
Study identifies key parameters for carrying out reliable market studies on nanomaterials
- News release
REACH
June 2018
29 June 2018 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants
- News release
BPR
14 June 2018 -
ECHA and Cefic sign joint statement to work on effective implementation of REACH
- News release
REACH
14 June 2018 -
RAC adopts 13 proposals for harmonised classification and labelling and SEAC adopts the restriction proposal on lead in gunshot
- News release
REACH
CLP
REACH
04 June 2018 -
Consultation on four phthalates for updating their Authorisation List entries with endocrine disrupting properties
- Press release
REACH
May 2018
REACH
REACH
11 May 2018 -
Payment of REACH registration fees: Include the invoice number and make only one payment per invoice
- News release
REACH
April 2018
30 April 2018 -
ENES Work Programme until 2020: Improving safe use of chemicals in supply chains
- News release
REACH
27 April 2018 -
New format for notifying information on hazardous mixtures for poison centres
- News release
CLP
27 April 2018 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on four active substances in disinfectants and preservatives
- News release
BPR
26 April 2018 -
ECHA welcomes improved clarity on nanomaterials in the EU - Member States vote to amend REACH Annexes
- News release
REACH
25 April 2018 -
Distributors taking up the role of importer are within the scope of a DCG solution
- News release
REACH
23 April 2018 -
82 % of inspected internet advertisements for hazardous chemicals lack required warning
- Press release
CLP
REACH
BPR
10 April 2018 -
Registrants: get ready to comment on the 2017 substance evaluation draft decisions
- News release
REACH
March 2018
27 March 2018 -
Board of Appeal decision on a joint submission dispute in case of a ‘complete opt-out’
- News release
REACH
REACH
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
09 March 2018 -
Biocidal Products Committee concludes on two active substances in disinfectants
- News release
BPR
February 2018
REACH
CLP
20 February 2018 -
Inspectors begin controls of classification and labelling of mixtures
- News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
13 February 2018 -
Inspectors find phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products
- Press release
REACH
January 2018
30 January 2018 -
300 people gather in Helsinki for last minute advice ahead of the final registration deadline for chemicals
- Press release
REACH
REACH
BPR
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
12 January 2018 -
Seven new substances added to the Candidate List, entry for bisphenol-A updated
- Press release
REACH
December 2017
REACH
19 December 2017 -
Registrants of certain intermediates to receive substance evaluation decisions
- News item
REACH
07 December 2017 -
Restriction proposal on diisocyanates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC
- News alert
REACH
CLP
05 December 2017 -
Give comments on the draft guidance for identifying endocrine disruptors
- News item
BPR