EFSA looking for stakeholder experts to consult drafting of guidance on identification of endocrine disruptors; deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017
January 12, 2017
BPA and 3 more substances added to SVHC list
ECHA includes four new substances of very high concern in Candidate List; bisphenol A listed as reproductive toxicant
December 22, 2016
Outline of EDC guidance
EFSA and ECHA publish outline of guidance enabling identification of endocrine disruptors; public consultation on draft guidance scheduled for summer 2017
December 20, 2016
BPA on the list of SVHCs as of 2017
ECHA Member State Committee unanimously agrees on identification of bisphenol A and three other substances as substances of very high concern (SVHCs); substances to be added to SVHC list in January 2017
December 15, 2016
Case studies on substitution of hazardous chemicals
ECHA publishes two new case studies on replacing per- and polyfluorinated chemicals as well as bisphenols in consumer products
December 6, 2016
EFSA, ECHA and JRC develop EDC guidance
The European Food Safety Authority and the European Chemicals Agency, together with the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre, work on guidance for implementing the Commission’s proposed EDC criteria
November 15, 2016
Nine SVHCs to include on Authorisation list
European Chemicals Agency recommends adding nine substances of very high concern (SVHCs) to the REACH Authorisation list; non-profit organization Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec) criticizes omission of some substances as well as delays on behalf of European Commission
November 7, 2016
EU Member States to risk-assess 117 substances in 2017-2019
ECHA and EU Member States propose list of 117 substances to be evaluated for risk to human health and environment; list features 4 substances relevant for FCMs
October 24, 2016
EDC criteria: Recent meetings
DG SANTE publishes summaries of recent meetings concerning the proposed EDC identification criteria; asks EFSA and ECHA to develop a harmonized guidance document for the implementation of EDC criteria
September 7, 2016
Regulation drives substitution of SVHCs
ECHA-commissioned study shows that REACH is important driver for substitution of hazardous chemicals in the EU; more resources and infrastructure required; education on substitution, collaboration within supply chains need improvement
