Further basic substances marked as SVHC in IMDS
The IMDS Following an update to the IMDS Regulation Wizard at the end of August, several substances from the MCCP group have been classified as SVHC (Substances of Very High…
PFAS Restriction: ECHA Publishes Updated Proposal
PFAS On August 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated proposal to restrict PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) under the REACH regulation. The revision is based on…
New IMDS terms of use allow reports to electrical/electronic companies
The IMDS On September 8, 2025, the updated version of the IMDS Terms of Use – IMDS ToU V7.0 – will officially come into effect. This revision introduces several important changes aimed at…
News about the planned ELV-R
The IMDS On July 3, the European Parliament's Environment and Internal Market Committees presented final compromise amendments to the proposal for a “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the…
Will the SCIP database be discontinued?
SCIP An initiative is currently underway at EU level to “simplify administrative burdens in environmental law.” Feedback on the proposals can be submitted until September 10. The link: Simplification of…
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Three new substances on the REACH candidate list
REACH Three new substances have been on the REACH Candidate List since June 25, 2025: 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxanes (CAS number: 17928-28-8)Decamethyltetrasiloxanes (CAS number: 141-62-8)Tetra(sodium/potassium) 7-[(E)-{2-acetamido-4-[(E)-(4-{[4-chloro-6-({2-[(4-fluoro-6-{[4-(vinylsulfonyl)phenyl]amino}-1,3, 5-triazine-2-yl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl]amino}-5-sulfonato-1-naphthyl)diazenyl]-5-methoxyphenyl}diazenyl]-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonate; Reactive Brown 51 The first two…
IMDS Plus replaces IMDS-a2
The IMDS DXC Technology recently announced that IMDS-a2 will be shut down in the second quarter of 2026. Until then, all functions will gradually be transferred to the new IMDS…
Dechlorane Plus on the list of banned substances
POPs Both the list of POPs (= persistent organic pollutants) in accordance with the Stockholm Convention and the substances regulated under the corresponding EU Regulation ((EU) 2019/1021) are updated regularly.…
PFAS reporting obligation in the USA postponed to 2026
PFAS On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the deadlines for PFAS reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Section 8(a)(7), have been extended…
IMDS as a Pioneer – Key Considerations for OEMs in Achieving Transparency for Sustainable Materials
Accurate materials reporting in the International Material Data System (IMDS) is crucial for the automotive industry. A material data sheet (MDS) that meets all requirements is important for an OEM…