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…
imds professional publishes training schedule for 2025
Support for companies in fulfilling their reporting obligations Weilrod, December 05, 2024 – The training schedule recently published by imds professional for the first half of 2025 features a mix…
Current information on PFAS regulation in the EU
REACH A lot has happened since authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden submitted a restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the European Chemicals Agency…
EPA has postponed PFAS reporting requirement
TSCA Companies that manufacture PFAS or products containing PFAS in the USA or import them there must report them retroactively to 2011. However, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has…
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New SVHC on the REACH candidate list from November
REACH From November, the substance triphenyl phosphate (TPP or TPHP) will be added to the REACH candidate list as an SVHC. This is due to its endocrine disrupting properties. Triphenyl…
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Six substances are suspected of being SVHCs
REACH Stakeholders can submit comments on six substances listed by the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) as suspected SVHC until October 14. If this suspicion is confirmed, these substances will be…