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REACH
Candidate List updated with eight hazardous chemicals
05/07/2021
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 219 chemicals that may harm people or the environment.
REACH
Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements
29/06/2021
The European Commission has revised certain information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. The changes will start to apply in early 2022 and companies need to start preparing. ECHA will publish more advice in late 2021.
CLP
Glyphosate: EU regulators begin review of renewal assessments
30/06/2021
ECHA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have received a draft assessment of glyphosate carried out by four EU Member States and will now begin to consider the findings. Glyphosate – the most widely used herbicide in the world – is currently authorised for use in the EU until December 2022.
REACH
Chromium trioxide widely used in plating and surface treatment
08/06/2021

ECHA has received over 1 000 notifications from industrial sites using chromium trioxide in chrome plating and surface treatment in the EU. This follows two European Commission decisions in December 2020 granting authorisation to use the chemical until September 2024. Enforcement authorities can now carry out inspections as necessary.

Consultations

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REACH

Restrictions
Consultations on SEAC draft opinion: 1
  • Start date: 07/07/2021
  • Deadline: 07/09/2021
Restriction proposals: 1
  • Start date: 24/03/2021
  • Deadline: 24/09/2021
Restriction proposals: 1
  • Start date: 23/06/2021
  • Deadline: 03/01/2022
Testing proposals
Testing proposals: 19
  • Start date: 01/07/2021
  • Deadline: 16/08/2021

CLP

Harmonised classification and labelling
CLH proposals: 2
  • Start date: 07/06/2021
  • Deadline: 06/08/2021
CLH proposals: 5
  • Start date: 05/07/2021
  • Deadline: 03/09/2021

BPR

Potential candidates for substitution
Active substance: 1
  • Start date: 08/07/2021
  • Deadline: 06/09/2021

CAD/CMD

Occupational exposure limits
Call for comments and evidence: 2
  • Start date: 05/07/2021
  • Deadline: 03/09/2021

POPs

There are currently no ongoing consultations.