News archive
December 2018
18 December 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants - News release
BPR
17 December 2018 - First EU coordinated enforcement project on export of hazardous chemicals - News release
PIC
14 December 2018 - ECHA’s future strategic plan: making the best use of information on chemicals in Europe - News release
13 December 2018 - Enforcement project calls for improved safety information to protect workers from chemical hazards - Press release
REACH
05 December 2018 - ECHA’s committees adopt 19 harmonised classification and labelling opinions and one restriction - News release
REACH
CLP
November 2018
22 November 2018 - Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and freshwater environments - Press release
REACH
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
REACH
CLP
BPR
PIC
October 2018
24 October 2018 - European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2018: manage dangerous substances - News release
REACH
CLP
REACH
23 October 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee proposes not to approve three silver-containing active substances - News release
BPR
REACH
September 2018
26 September 2018 - Member registrants will start receiving dossier evaluation decisions in 2019 - News release
REACH
19 September 2018 - RAC concludes on 14 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling - News release
REACH
CLP
12 September 2018 - ECHA identifies risks to terrestrial environment from lead ammunition - Press release
REACH
10 September 2018 - New support pages for industry on obligations for hazardous mixtures - News release
CLP
REACH
05 September 2018 - Public consultation on 18 substances proposed for authorisation under REACH - News release
REACH
REACH
August 2018
16 August 2018 - Lower concentration limit proposed for PAHs found in granules and mulches - Press release
REACH
July 2018
17 July 2018 - Study identifies key parameters for carrying out reliable market studies on nanomaterials - News release
REACH
June 2018
29 June 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants - News release
BPR
15 June 2018 - ECHA and Cefic sign joint statement to work on effective implementation of REACH - News release
REACH
15 June 2018 - RAC adopts 13 proposals for harmonised classification and labelling and SEAC adopts the restriction proposal on lead in gunshot - News release
REACH
CLP
REACH
05 June 2018 - Consultation on four phthalates for updating their Authorisation List entries with endocrine disrupting properties - Press release
REACH
May 2018
REACH
REACH
11 May 2018 - Payment of REACH registration fees: Include the invoice number and make only one payment per invoice - News release
REACH
02 May 2018 - ENES Work Programme until 2020: Improving safe use of chemicals in supply chains - News release
REACH
April 2018
30 April 2018 - New format for notifying information on hazardous mixtures for poison centres - News release
CLP
27 April 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on four active substances in disinfectants and preservatives - News release
BPR
26 April 2018 - ECHA welcomes improved clarity on nanomaterials in the EU - Member States vote to amend REACH Annexes - News release
REACH
25 April 2018 - Distributors taking up the role of importer are within the scope of a DCG solution - News release
REACH
23 April 2018 - 82 % of inspected internet advertisements for hazardous chemicals lack required warning - Press release
CLP
REACH
BPR
10 April 2018 - Registrants: get ready to comment on the 2017 substance evaluation draft decisions - News release
REACH
March 2018
28 March 2018 - Board of Appeal decision on a joint submission dispute in case of a ‘complete opt-out’ - News release
REACH
REACH
16 March 2018 - RAC adopts fourteen proposals for harmonised classification and labelling and SEAC adopts two restriction proposals - News release
REACH
CLP
15 March 2018 - New 'Chemicals in our life' website informs consumers about chemicals - Press release
09 March 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on two active substances in disinfectants - News release
BPR
February 2018
REACH
CLP
20 February 2018 - Inspectors begin controls of classification and labelling of mixtures - News release
REACH
CLP
BPR
13 February 2018 - Inspectors find phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products - Press release
REACH
January 2018
30 January 2018 - 300 people gather in Helsinki for last minute advice ahead of the final registration deadline for chemicals - Press release
REACH
REACH
BPR
19 January 2018 - No maladministration by ECHA in handling a citizen’s concern on glyphosate - News release
CLP
17 January 2018 - ECHA to consider restrictions on the use of oxo-plastics and microplastics - News release
REACH
15 January 2018 - Seven new substances added to the Candidate List, entry for bisphenol-A updated - Press release
REACH
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