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REACH
ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal
26/09/2023

More than 4 400 organisations, companies and individuals submitted comments and information on the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the European Economic Area.

REACH
CLP
ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee: banning secondary uses of creosote-treated wood necessary
20/09/2023

The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) supports France’s proposal to restrict the placing on the market, reuse and banning the secondary use of wood treated with creosote and related substances. The draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) is open for comments until 7 November 2023.

REACH
Advice on enforceability on restricting creosote now available
13/09/2023

ECHA’s Enforcement Forum has started to publish its advice on enforceability of REACH restrictions.