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November 7, 2018
European Chemicals Agency reminds companies of legal obligation to review and update REACH registration dossiers ‘when new information becomes available’
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November 5, 2018
Database of SVHCs as proposed by ECHA will oblige companies to only provide data already required under REACH; additional data on article identity and SVHC concentrations voluntary
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October 12, 2018
Manufacturers criticize ECHA’s proposal for database of SVHCs in products; recycling industry welcomes the idea but is concerned about lack of coverage for products already marketed; ECHA to hold a workshop on SVHC database on October 22-23, 2018
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October 10, 2018
ECHA publishes list of 96 substances planned to be evaluated by EU Member States in 2019-2021 under the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP)
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September 17, 2018
ChemSec hosts webinar explaining its SIN List on October 3, 2018; registration now open
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September 7, 2018
Special issue of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology addresses regulatory identification of bisphenol A as endocrine disruptor, summarizes evidence for endocrine-mediated adverse effects on estrous cycle, mammary gland development, neurobehavior, metabolism
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September 6, 2018
ECHA recommends 18 substances to be subject to authorization; list includes bisphenol A and other chemicals relevant for food contact materials; public consultation open until December 5, 2018
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September 4, 2018
ECHA issues 32,515 registration numbers for dossiers submitted by final 2018 registration deadline; 1% of dossiers rejected; non-confidential data published on ECHA’s website
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August 31, 2018
NGO International Chemical Secretariat urges European Chemicals Agency’s director to encourage ‘better use’ of precautionary principle in order to speed up SVHC identification, resist industry pressure
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August 16, 2018
European Consumer Organisation calls on ECHA to ensure database on SVHCs improves notification of and information on SVHCs in articles and products
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