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ECHA
March 7, 2018
European Commission releases second review of REACH regulation, highlights how REACH enhanced chemical safety, suggests actions for improvement
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March 5, 2018
ECHA’s progress report on evaluation under REACH reveals that majority of registration dossiers lack sufficient information on substances’ toxicity
Topics: ECHA
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March 5, 2018
ECHA opens call for evidence on possible restriction of intentionally added microplastics; call open until May 11, 2018; informational webinar to be held on March 12, 2018
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February 6, 2018
ECHA prioritizes 7 substances of very high concern to be added to REACH Authorisation List; 6 substances potentially relevant for food contact
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February 5, 2018
Industry groups say the latest decision to identify BPA as SVHC for endocrine disruption effects in the environment is ‘disproportionate’ and lacks regulatory value; ECHA comments that this entry will impact the scope of the authorization requirement
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February 2, 2018
Responders to consultation on draft guidance for identification of EDCs criticize too high level of evidence required and too narrow scope
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January 30, 2018
ECHA releases strategy to promote substitution of hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives, sets out four main areas of action
Topics: ECHA, substitution
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January 29, 2018
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee launches working group on harmonization of safety data held by EU chemicals, food safety and medicines agencies
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January 24, 2018
EU Member States to examine 236 substances shortlisted in ECHA’s annual screening exercise for potential health and environmental risks; list not publicly available
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January 23, 2018
ECHA drafts restriction proposals for oxo-degradable plastics and microplastics to support European Commission’s plastics strategy
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