- REACH
- 14/04/2021
- ECHA recommends for the European Commission to add seven substances, including the cyclosiloxanes D4, D5 and D6, to the Authorisation List. Once on the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them.
- REACHCLPBPRPIC
- 16/03/2021
- ECHA supports the accession countries to build capacity ahead of joining the EU. A study has assessed the gaps and needs of aligning to and implementing EU chemicals legislation in Montenegro and Serbia and proposes national action plans on how to move forward.
- REACH
- 24/02/2021
- In 2020, ECHA checked 1 900 chemicals to identify a need for further assessment. Registrations for 258 chemicals were also checked for compliance with the REACH requirements. Better quality safety data from companies is still needed to clarify the long-term effects of chemicals.
- REACH
- 16/02/2021
- EU-wide restrictions protect the health of citizens by reducing risks of serious illness such as cancers, sexual development disorders, asthma and skin allergies. They also prevent 100 000 tonnes of chemicals from polluting the environment every year.
Updates
- Enforcement Forum agrees on scope of checks for consumer products and biocides in 2022
- Have your say on proposed restriction of lead in outdoor shooting, hunting and fishing
- Highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings
- Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) 2021-2023 available [EN] [PDF]
- Chemical universe: updated list of mapped substances published
Upcoming events
- Safer Chemicals Conference 2021
- 06/10/2021 | online
Consultations
REACH
- Calls for comments and evidence
- Substances: 1
- Start date: 17/03/2021
- Deadline: 17/06/2021
- Identification of substances of very high concern
- Substances: 8
- Start date: 09/03/2021
- Deadline: 23/04/2021
- Restrictions
- Restriction proposals: 1
- Start date: 21/12/2020
- Deadline: 21/06/2021
- Restriction proposals: 1
- Start date: 24/03/2021
- Deadline: 24/09/2021
- Testing proposals
- Testing proposals: 31
- Start date: 18/03/2021
- Deadline: 03/05/2021
CLP
- Harmonised classification and labelling
- CLH proposals: 2
- Start date: 15/03/2021
- Deadline: 14/05/2021
BPR
There are currently no ongoing consultations.CAD/CMD
- Occupational exposure limits
- Call for comments and evidence: 1
- Start date: 23/03/2021
- Deadline: 22/06/2021
- Call for comments and evidence: 1
- Start date: 14/04/2021
- Deadline: 13/07/2021
POPs
There are currently no ongoing consultations.- Infographic
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