REACH Archive - imds-professional https://www.imds-professional.com/en/category/reach-en/ Demo Seite für ein Projekt, nicht löschen!!! Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.imds-professional.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Halb-Zahnrad-halb-Blatt_V5_1-scaled-e1646210348338-100x100.jpg REACH Archive - imds-professional https://www.imds-professional.com/en/category/reach-en/ 32 32 Plastic Pellets and Microplastics: Two EU Regulations Companies Should Have on Their Radar https://www.imds-professional.com/en/plastic-pellets-and-microplastics-two-eu-regulations-companies-should-have-on-their-radar/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:04:02 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/plastic-pellets-and-microplastics-two-eu-regulations-companies-should-have-on-their-radar/ REACH The regulation of plastic pellets and microplastics is becoming increasingly important across Europe. With the introduction of Regulation (EU) 2025/2365 on the prevention of plastic pellet losses and the requirements set out in REACH Annex XVII, Entry 78, companies are facing new compliance obligations that go far beyond traditional environmental and product stewardship requirements. […]

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]]> New SVHC substances on the REACH Candidate List https://www.imds-professional.com/en/new-svhc-substances-on-the-reach-candidate-list/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:02:19 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/new-svhc-substances-on-the-reach-candidate-list/ REACH On February 4, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two more substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). With this update, the list now contains 253 entries. The inclusion of new substances immediately entails various legal obligations for companies. This article summarizes which substances are affected and what […]

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]]> France’s PFAS ban has come into effect https://www.imds-professional.com/en/frances-pfas-ban-has-come-into-effect/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:14:43 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/frances-pfas-ban-has-come-into-effect/ PFAS Since 1 January 2026, France has enforced one of the strictest PFAS bans worldwide – a law that not only protects consumers but also transforms the entire consumer goods industry. Products such as cosmetics, clothing, footwear, and ski wax may no longer contain PFAS (“forever chemicals”). The decision for such far-reaching measures was already […]

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]]> EU Tightens Mercury Rules: New Product Bans https://www.imds-professional.com/en/eu-tightens-mercury-rules-new-product-bans/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:46:19 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/eu-tightens-mercury-rules-new-product-bans/ Mercury The European Commission has adopted a new delegated regulation amending the EU Mercury Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/852). This update aligns EU law with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty aimed at protecting human health and the environment from mercury emissions. What’s Changing? Starting December 31, 2025, the manufacture, import, and export of […]

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]]> ECHA Ready to Receive Reports on Microplastic Emissions https://www.imds-professional.com/en/echa-ready-to-receive-reports-on-microplastic-emissions/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:51 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/echa-ready-to-receive-reports-on-microplastic-emissions/ REACH The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is preparing to receive reports on microplastic emissions as part of the new restriction under REACH Regulation (Annex XVII, Entry 78). This measure aims to significantly reduce the release of synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM) into the environment. Who Is Affected? Manufacturers, industrial downstream users, and suppliers placing polymers on […]

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]]> EU Tightens Toy Safety Rules https://www.imds-professional.com/en/eu-tightens-toy-safety-rules/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:39:08 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/eu-tightens-toy-safety-rules/ REACH Safer Products, Fewer Harmful Chemicals The European Parliament has adopted new EU toy safety regulations to better protect children and eliminate dangerous products from the market. These rules apply to all toys intended for children under 14—whether manufactured in the EU or imported. Why New Toy Safety Rules? According to the EU’s rapid alert […]

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]]> DBDPE added to REACH candidate list https://www.imds-professional.com/en/dbdpe-added-to-reach-candidate-list/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:33:59 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/dbdpe-added-to-reach-candidate-list/ REACH On November 5, 2025, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) added the substance 1,1′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the REACH Candidate List. It has very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties and is used as a flame retardant in various industries. The list now contains 251 entries. If products contain these substances, information on safe use must be […]

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]]> PFAS Restriction: ECHA Publishes Updated Proposal https://www.imds-professional.com/en/pfas-restriction-echa-publishes-updated-proposal/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:27:34 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/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 over 5,600 comments received during the 2023 public consultation and was prepared by authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. What’s new?The updated […]

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]]> Three new substances on the REACH candidate list https://www.imds-professional.com/en/three-new-substances-on-the-reach-candidate-list/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:19:14 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/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 substances are used, for example, in cosmetics, personal care products and car care products. They are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, i.e. they degrade poorly […]

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]]> PFAS reporting obligation in the USA postponed to 2026 https://www.imds-professional.com/en/pfas-reporting-obligation-in-the-usa-postponed-to-2026/ Fri, 16 May 2025 07:55:39 +0000 https://www.imds-professional.com/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 again. Namely to April 13, 2026 (instead of originally July 2025). Notifications must be completed by October 13, 2026; small companies that only import articles […]

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