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SVHC
July 26, 2017
ECHA holds workshop discussing the authorization process for environmental endocrine disruptors under REACH on August 22, 2017 in Brussels; registration open until August 2, 2017
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July 10, 2017
ECHA adds perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic acid to Candidate List of substances of very high concern, updates entries for BPA and four phthalates to include endocrine disrupting properties for human health
Topics: bisphenol A, ECHA, European Commission, fluorinated substances, phthalates, REACH, regulation, SVHC
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June 29, 2017
ECHA publishes comprehensive update of guidance on substances of very high concern in articles, clarifies companies’ communication and notification obligations
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June 20, 2017
ECHA’s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis issues final opinion in favor of banning endocrine disrupting phthalates DEHP, DBP, DIBP, and BBP in consumer articles; all 4 phthalates relevant for food contact materials
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June 19, 2017
ECHA Member State Committee identifies bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern because of its endocrine disrupting effects in humans, in addition to its reprotoxic properties
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June 16, 2017
EU Commission places 12 substances of very high concern on the Authorisation List of the REACH regulation; 3 substances relevant for food contact materials
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May 24, 2017
Trade association PlasticsEurope files court action against ECHA for including bisphenol A in the list of substances of very high concern
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May 10, 2017
ChemSec discusses how authorization of toxic substances under REACH hurts innovation and promotion of safer alternatives
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April 27, 2017
ECHA releases annual report on progress in identifying substances of very high concern; calls on companies to improve REACH registration data to assess chemicals’ hazards and risks; will focus more on groups of structurally similar substances
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April 26, 2017
NGO CHEM Trust outlines European Commission's ongoing and upcoming activities to improve regulation of food contact materials
Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, European Parliament, JRC, printing inks, REACH, regulation, SVHC
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