IMDS Release 15.0 postponed to July
IMDS The next release 15.0, announced for the second quarter of 2025, is still a little way off. It is due to go live in the IMDS in the second…
Canada tightens monitoring of PFAS
CEPA Canada is adding 163 PFAS to the national list of pollutants this year. The information collected is intended to improve knowledge about PFAS. In addition, a consultation phase on…
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The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) is being expanded
Conflict minerals In April, four minerals will be added to the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). In addition to mica and cobalt, copper, graphite (natural), lithium and nickel can then…
IMDS Release 15.0 is ready for launch
IMDS The latest IMDS release 15.0 (announced for May 2025) brings important updates to improve material compliance, data accuracy and regulatory alignment. Key improvements include: Updated regulatory compliance - Improved…
GADSL list updated in IMDS
IMDS The Global Automotive Industry Declarable Substance List (GADSL) in IMDS will be updated on March 14, 2025. Since GADSL basic substances must not be hidden in a joker/wildcard, all…
France bans PFASs in cosmetics and clothing
PFAS While the EU is still examining a far-reaching ban on PFAS (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances), France has recently adopted one. PFAS will be banned from January 1, 2026,…
The Clean Industrial Deal is intended to strengthen European industry
CID The European Commission recently presented the Clean Industrial Deal (CID). This comprehensive package of measures aims to promote the competitiveness and decarbonization of European industry. This agreement aims to…
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The REACH candidate list has been updated
REACH As announced, ECHA has updated the REACH candidate list. Five new substances have been added and one entry has been updated. The two newly added substances octamethyltrisiloxane and perfluamine…
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Six more substances will be added to the REACH candidate list in January
REACH In December, ECHA's Member State Committee (MSC) decided to add the following six substances to the REACH Candidate List: Octamethyltrisiloxane (EC 203-497-4, CAS 107-51-7) O,O,O-triphenylphosphorothioate (EC 209-909-9, CAS 597-82-0)…
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Ban on lead in PVC products
REACH Since November 29, 2024, lead in a concentration of 0.1% by weight or higher has been banned in PVC products in the EU. Both newly manufactured and imported PVC…