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REACH
April 2, 2019
European Environmental Bureau publishes report reviewing the achievements, challenges, and recommendations following a decade of the EU’s chemical regulation REACH; calls for timely risk management of evaluated substances, improved transparency, and expanded registration checks
Topics: REACH, regulation
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March 29, 2019
Consumer goods company Proctor and Gamble comments on challenges they face during registration under Korean chemicals legislation; highlights difficulty in obtaining data on chemical substances used and in joint registration of polymers
Topics: REACH, regulation
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March 26, 2019
Guest column in Chemical Watch criticizes the inclusion of resorcinol in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2019-2021 to be assessed by France due to potential thyroid effects; points out to previously concluded evaluation by Finland, lack of remaining data gaps or new information to justify re-evaluation
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March 13, 2019
NGO ChemSec publishes report criticizing implementation of socio-economic analysis under REACH; argues social costs are mostly ignored while applicants only consider their own finances; calls for policymakers to discuss improvements
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February 28, 2019
European Chemicals Agency publishes annual REACH evaluation report; results show many chemical registrations continue to be missing key data
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February 15, 2019
Report by NGO European Environmental Bureau finds over 70% of substances with completed REACH evaluations demonstrating concern for human health or the environment have not yet received any regulatory follow-up to manage risks
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February 8, 2019
EU Commission plans to identify food contact substance 4-tert-butylphenol (PTBP) as substance of very high concern (SVHC) for endocrine disruption in the environment; intention notified to World Trade Organization
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January 11, 2019
European Chemical Agency plans to hold several substitution-related events, demonstrate alternatives analyses, publish alternatives data from authorization applications, update substitution strategy
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January 10, 2019
Inspectors and customs authorities to systematically check importers and manufacturers for registration obligations under REACH
Topics: REACH, regulation
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December 21, 2018
EU Commission adopts decision to restrict DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP in consumer products on EU market; food contact materials not covered
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