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May 2, 2018

Phthalates in dairy farm equipment

New report by Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging finds continued use of phthalates in plastic and rubber equipment for dairy farming; potential source of phthalates in dairy products such as milk and cheese

Topics: ECHA, EFSA, exposure, FDA, food, migration, phthalates, SVHC

Reading time: 2 minutes

April 27, 2018

Nano amendments to REACH adopted

EU Member States adopt nano-amendments to REACH Annexes; new requirements for identifying and characterizing nanoforms, providing data for nanomaterials registered under REACH

Topics: ECHA, European Commission, nanomaterials, REACH, risk assessment

Reading time: 1 minute

April 26, 2018

EU Commission: Dicyclohexyl phthalate an SVHC

EU Commission identifies dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as substance of very high concern (SVHC), for toxicity for reproduction and endocrine disrupting properties for human health

Topics: ECHA, European Commission, phthalates, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

April 20, 2018

ECHA to look at chemical groups

European Chemicals Agency publishes 2017 report on implementing the SVHC Roadmap; 750 substances of potential concern under scrutiny currently; structurally similar substances to be assessed as groups

Topics: ECHA, risk assessment, substitution

Reading time: 1 minute

April 12, 2018

Sweden supports EU restrictions on microplastics

Swedish Chemicals Agency sees need for extended ban on microplastics in cosmetic and other chemical products, endorses restriction at EU level

Topics: ECHA, microplastics, plastics, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

March 28, 2018

Implementation of EDC criteria for biocides

EU biocides authorities settle how criteria to identify endocrine disruptors for biocides will be realized; criteria to apply from June 7, 2018; ECHA and EFSA prepare final guidance document

Topics: biocides, ECHA, EFSA, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

March 27, 2018

Notification of SVHCs to be required under EU waste directive

Amendment to EU waste framework directive foresees obligation for suppliers to notify ECHA of SVHCs present in articles, aims to create transparent and non-toxic material cycles for circular economy

Topics: circular economy, ECHA, European Parliament, REACH, recycling, SVHC

Reading time: 1 minute

March 22, 2018

EU Member States to assess 21 substances in 2018

ECHA publishes updated Community rolling action plan 2018-2020; 21 substances selected for evaluation in 2018, 10 of which relevant for food contact

Topics: ECHA, risk assessment

Reading time: 1 minute

March 15, 2018

New consumer information portal on chemicals

ECHA launches website to inform consumers about benefits and risks of chemicals

Topics: ECHA

Reading time: 1 minute

March 14, 2018

ECHA consults on identification of 8 SVHCs

ECHA opens public consultation on proposals to identify 8 substances of very high concern; deadline for comments April 23, 2018; 5 substances relevant for food contact

Topics: ECHA, REACH, silicones, SVHC

Reading time: 1 minute

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