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August 2020

31 August 2020 - Sharing of information on exports of harmful chemicals continues to grow - Press release

PIC

17 August 2020 - New Board of Appeal decisions concerning vertebrate animal testing on cosmetic ingredients - News release

REACH

July 2020

20 July 2020 - 22 hazardous chemicals added to EU regulation on imports and exports - News release

PIC

07 July 2020 - Restriction and authorisation found to drive replacement of harmful chemicals - News release

REACH

June 2020

30 June 2020 - EU inspectors to check consumer products for hazardous substances - News release

REACH

POPs

23 June 2020 - Candidate List update: Four new hazardous chemicals to be phased out - Press release

REACH

23 June 2020 - Biocides committee recommends approving three active substances - News release

BPR

17 June 2020 - Bisphenol S has replaced bisphenol A in thermal paper - News release

REACH

16 June 2020 - ECHA’s committees recommend restricting a subgroup of PFAS - News release

REACH

CLP

CAD/CMD

15 June 2020 - Resorcinol not identified as a substance of very high concern - News release

REACH

10 June 2020 - RAC backs restricting intentional uses of microplastics - News release

REACH

07 June 2020 - Alternatives to animal testing continue to be widely used - News release

REACH

04 June 2020 - EU Member States report illegal and ineffective disinfectants - News release

BPR

May 2020

29 May 2020 - Join us online to discuss safer chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

WFD

27 May 2020 - May Newsletter published - News release

REACH

CLP

WFD

POPs

12 May 2020 - Grouping of chemicals speeds up regulatory action - News release

REACH

11 May 2020 - Five European states call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction - News release

REACH

March 2020

30 March 2020 - Updates to registration dossiers not taken into account during substance evaluation decision making - News release

REACH

24 March 2020 - Speeding up the supply of disinfectants - News release

BPR

20 March 2020 - ECHA to support EU-wide action against COVID-19 - News release

REACH

BPR

16 March 2020 - ECHA’s committees conclude on five restrictions - News release

REACH

09 March 2020 - Track legal obligations with the new EU Chemicals Legislation Finder - Press release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

10 March 2020 - Call for evidence: occupational exposure limit for asbestos and cadmium and its inorganic compounds - News item

CAD/CMD

09 March 2020 - Conclusions on three active substances and four applications for Union authorisation - News release

BPR

04 March 2020 - Do you have further information on uses of seven substances proposed for authorisation? - News release

REACH

February 2020

25 February 2020 - 50 % more REACH dossiers checked for compliance in 2019 - Press release

REACH

24 February 2020 - Companies need to provide more data on nanoforms - News release

REACH

12 February 2020 - Towards circular economy: test our database to track harmful chemicals in products - News release

12 February 2020 - February Newsletter now online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

January 2020

30 January 2020 - Is your company size declared correctly? - News release

REACH

21 January 2020 - ECHA has assessed how to make tattoo inks safer - News release

REACH

20 January 2020 - Inspectors to check products sold online that contain harmful substances - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

10 January 2020 - Four new substances added to Candidate List - Press release

REACH

13 January 2020 - ECHA starts work on making drinking water safer - Press release

December 2019

17 December 2019 - 44 % of hazardous mixtures not compliant with classification and labelling obligations - Press release

CLP

16 December 2019 - ECHA’s year-end services and relocation - News release

12 December 2019 - Conclusions on four active substances and two applications for Union authorisation - News release

BPR

11 December 2019 - Completeness check of chemical safety reports postponed until October 2020 - News release

REACH

10 December 2019 - ECHA’s committees conclude on two restrictions and 10 harmonised classification and labelling opinions - News release

REACH

CLP

03 December 2019 - Mapping the chemical universe: List of substances by regulatory action published - Press release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

03 December 2019 - Updated guidance for registering substances in nanoform - News release

REACH

02 December 2019 - EU exported more than 700 000 tonnes of PIC chemicals in 2018 - News release

PIC

November 2019

26 November 2019 - ECHA does not consider dossier updates during evaluation decision making - News release

REACH

18 November 2019 - Companies need to improve communication of hazardous substances in products - Press release

REACH

14 November 2019 - November Newsletter published - News release

REACH

CLP

11 November 2019 - Inspectors in the EU to target REACH authorisation duties - News release

REACH

BPR

October 2019

29 October 2019 - Biocides Day – material online - News release

BPR

21 October 2019 - Member States to evaluate 74 substances in 2020-2022 - News release

REACH

10 October 2019 - Rules for registration of phase-in substances clarified - News release

REACH

09 October 2019 - ECHA to support identifying new POPs - News release

08 October 2019 - Get ready for new REACH requirements for nanomaterials - News release

REACH

02 October 2019 - Call for evidence on possible restriction of lead in shot, bullets and fishing tackle - News release

REACH

September 2019

30 September 2019 - ECHA proposes 18 substances for authorisation - Press release

REACH

27 September 2019 - New version of EUSES tool helps companies assess biocides - News release

BPR

23 September 2019 - ECHA’s committees conclude on two restrictions and 15 harmonised classification and labelling opinions - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

18 September 2019 - ECHA’s scientific committees support restricting PAHs in granules and mulches - Press release

REACH

12 September 2019 - September Newsletter online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

11 September 2019 - Act and prepare for ‘no deal Brexit’ to stay on the market and keep supplies - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

06 September 2019 - SCIP database will improve transparency on hazardous substances in articles - News release

August 2019

06 August 2019 - New guidance on occupational exposure limits - News item

CAD/CMD

July 2019

25 July 2019 - Restriction proposal for intentionally added microplastics in the EU – update - News release

REACH

16 July 2019 - Advice on how to comply with NMP restriction - News release

REACH

15 July 2019 - Four new substances added to the Candidate List - Press release

REACH

15 July 2019 - ECHA starts work on persistent organic pollutants - Press release

REACH

CLP

08 July 2019 - Endocrine disrupting properties to be added for four phthalates in the Authorisation List - News release

REACH

01 July 2019 - Major update to ECHA’s chemicals database - News release

REACH

CLP

June 2019

28 June 2019 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on Union authorisations for disinfectants and pest control - News release

BPR

27 June 2019 - MSC unanimously agrees that HFPO-DA is a substance of very high concern - News release

REACH

24 June 2019 - Enforcement Forum: inspectors to look into classification of mixtures - News release

REACH

CLP

24 June 2019 - ECHA to scrutinise all REACH registrations by 2027 - Press release

REACH

20 June 2019 - Management Board supports efforts to improve REACH authorisation and evaluation - Press release

REACH

18 June 2019 - ECHA’s committees conclude on one restriction and 10 harmonised classification and labelling opinions - News release

REACH

CLP

May 2019

21 May 2019 - Improving compliance is ECHA's key priority - News release

REACH

20 May 2019 - Safer chemicals conference – material online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

20 May 2019 - May Newsletter online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

April 2019

23 April 2019 - ECHA releases new submission portal for poison centres - Press release

CLP

16 April 2019 - Registered substances mapped for regulatory action - Press release

REACH

CLP

12 April 2019 - Companies should continue their Brexit preparations - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

03 April 2019 - Companies recommended to transfer registrations before the UK’s withdrawal - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

March 2019

26 March 2019 - Enforcement authorities to focus on evaluation decisions - News release

REACH

BPR

25 March 2019 - ECHA’s Brexit window to stay open beyond 30 March - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

20 March 2019 - RAC and SEAC agreed conformity of the intentionally added microplastics restriction proposal - News release

REACH

CLP

19 March 2019 - Member States will evaluate 31 substances in 2019 - News release

REACH

18 March 2019 - ECHA reminds companies to prepare for UK withdrawal - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

13 March 2019 - SEAC concludes to restrict hazardous substances in tattoo inks - Press release

REACH

12 March 2019 - Inspectors checking consumer products for hazardous chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

05 March 2019 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on Union authorisations for disinfectants - News release

BPR

01 March 2019 - How to notify PIC exports to the UK after UK’s withdrawal from the EU - News release

PIC

February 2019

28 February 2019 - REACH data compliance needs to improve - Press release

REACH

21 February 2019 - ECHA Newsletter now online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

20 February 2019 - High-volume plastic additives mapped - Press release

REACH

18 February 2019 - REACH 2018 registration data now included in QSAR Toolbox - News release

REACH

CLP

12 February 2019 - Clearer requirements for applications for authorisation - News release

REACH

05 February 2019 - Act now to stay on the EU market after the UK’s withdrawal - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

January 2019

29 January 2019 - ECHA proposes to restrict intentionally added microplastics - Press release

REACH

24 January 2019 - More targeted capacity building for EU candidate countries - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

18 January 2019 - ECHA to provide recommendations for occupational exposure limits - Press release

14 January 2019 - Six new substances added to the Candidate List - Press release

REACH

10 January 2019 - ECHA reorganises to help take on new tasks and face future challenges - News release

09 January 2019 - Upcoming inspections to check compliance with REACH registration obligations - News release

REACH

December 2018

18 December 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants - News release

BPR

16 December 2018 - EU exported almost 830 000 tonnes of PIC chemicals in 2017 - News release

PIC

16 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

03 December 2018 - Companies to provide more information on nanomaterials - Press release

REACH

November 2018

27 November 2018 - Easier access to information on biocides - News release

BPR

21 November 2018 - Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and freshwater environments - Press release

REACH

21 November 2018 - Inspectors prepare for EU-wide control of chemicals sold online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

20 November 2018 - November Newsletter now available - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

15 November 2018 - Log into ECHA’s website to access new features - News release

13 November 2018 - New web pages to prepare companies for UK’s withdrawal from EU - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

02 November 2018 - Keep your registration up to date - News release

REACH

October 2018

24 October 2018 - European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2018: manage dangerous substances - News release

REACH

CLP

23 October 2018 - Update: Member States to evaluate 100 substances in 2019-2021 - News release

REACH

23 October 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee proposes not to approve three silver-containing active substances - News release

BPR

23 October 2018 - Updated biocides IT tools available - News release

BPR

18 October 2018 - More information on dossier evaluation processes available - News release

REACH

17 October 2018 - Data on chemicals needs to be improved - News release

REACH

15 October 2018 - ECHA increases visibility of authority activities - News release

REACH

CLP

11 October 2018 - ECHA updates information for companies on UK withdrawal from EU - News release

REACH

09 October 2018 - Member States to evaluate 96 substances in 2019-2021 - News release

REACH

September 2018

25 September 2018 - Member registrants will start receiving dossier evaluation decisions in 2019 - News release

REACH

20 September 2018 - Management Board re-elects chair - News release

19 September 2018 - RAC concludes on 14 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling - News release

REACH

CLP

13 September 2018 - Our September Newsletter is now online - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

11 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

06 September 2018 - Study finds knowledge gaps in risk assessment of nano pigments - Press release

REACH

05 September 2018 - Public consultation on 18 substances proposed for authorisation under REACH - News release

REACH

03 September 2018 - Registration numbers granted to 32 515 REACH 2018 registrations - News release

REACH

August 2018

15 August 2018 - Lower concentration limit proposed for PAHs found in granules and mulches - Press release

REACH

08 August 2018 - What's happening with tattoo inks in the EU? - News release

REACH

July 2018

17 July 2018 - Study identifies key parameters for carrying out reliable market studies on nanomaterials - News release

REACH

11 July 2018 - New database on Candidate List substances in articles by 2021 - News release

REACH

June 2018

29 June 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on a Union authorisation for disinfectants - News release

BPR

28 June 2018 - ECHA and Eurometaux agree on Framework for Cooperation - News release

REACH

CLP

18 June 2018 - 10 new substances added to the Candidate List - Press release

REACH

26 June 2018 - Application for authorisation fees adjusted - News release

REACH

25 June 2018 - Inspectors to check internet sales of chemicals - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

14 June 2018 - ECHA and Cefic sign joint statement to work on effective implementation of REACH - News release

REACH

14 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

11 June 2018 - EU nanomaterials observatory updated with two searchable databases - News release

REACH

05 June 2018 - Guidance on identifying endocrine disruptors published - News release

BPR

04 June 2018 - Consultation on four phthalates for updating their Authorisation List entries with endocrine disrupting properties - Press release

REACH

01 June 2018 - 21 551 chemicals on EU market now registered - Press release

REACH

May 2018

31 May 2018 - Call for companies to continue their cooperation after the deadline - News release

REACH

28 May 2018 - REACH 2018: Make every effort to submit your registration on time - News release

REACH

23 May 2018 - Biocides IT tools updated - News release

BPR

21 May 2018 - BPA being replaced by BPS in thermal paper, ECHA survey finds - News release

REACH

17 May 2018 - May issue of the ECHA Newsletter online - News release

REACH

BPR

17 May 2018 - REACH 2018 registrants: get support through our online chat - News release

REACH

16 May 2018 - More information on biocidal products to be available in 2018 - News release

BPR

14 May 2018 - Simpler IUCLID Cloud now available to all REACH registrants - News release

REACH

11 May 2018 - Payment of REACH registration fees: Include the invoice number and make only one payment per invoice - News release

REACH

April 2018

30 April 2018 - ENES Work Programme until 2020: Improving safe use of chemicals in supply chains - News release

REACH

27 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

16 April 2018 - Authorities to focus on identifying substances of potential concern - Press release

REACH

11 April 2018 - Are you interested in Union authorisation for your biocidal product? - News release

BPR

10 April 2018 - Registrants: get ready to comment on the 2017 substance evaluation draft decisions - News release

REACH

March 2018

27 March 2018 - Board of Appeal decision on a joint submission dispute in case of a ‘complete opt-out’ - News release

REACH

22 March 2018 - Is your dispute pending? You can still submit a dossier by 31 May - News release

REACH

20 March 2018 - RAC recommends an occupational exposure limit for benzene - Press release

REACH

20 March 2018 - Member States start evaluating 21 substances in 2018 - News release

REACH

16 March 2018 - New enforcement project on chromium VI launched - News release

REACH

CLP

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

13 March 2018 - Benefit from a faster processing of your REACH dossier - News release

REACH

09 March 2018 - Biocidal Products Committee concludes on two active substances in disinfectants - News release

BPR

05 March 2018 - ECHA welcomes the REACH review outcome - News release

REACH

February 2018

26 February 2018 - Call for evidence on possible restriction of microplastics - News release

REACH

26 February 2018 - Information on chemicals still has to improve - Press release

REACH

26 February 2018 - Information on future regulation of substances easier to find - News release

REACH

CLP

20 February 2018 - Inspectors begin controls of classification and labelling of mixtures - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

15 February 2018 - Check out the latest ECHA Newsletter - News release

REACH

CLP

BPR

13 February 2018 - Inspectors find phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products - Press release

REACH

January 2018

31 January 2018 - ECHA proposes seven substances for authorisation - Press release

REACH

30 January 2018 - Appeal against a testing proposal decision dismissed - News release

REACH

30 January 2018 - Helping registrants in exceptional cases - News release

REACH

30 January 2018 - 300 people gather in Helsinki for last minute advice ahead of the final registration deadline for chemicals - Press release

REACH

30 January 2018 - Watch our REACH 2018 Stakeholders' Day for last minute tips - News release

REACH

29 January 2018 - New strategy promotes substitution to safer chemicals in the EU - News release

REACH

BPR

22 January 2018 - 236 substances shortlisted for possible regulatory action - News release

REACH

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

12 January 2018 - Seven new substances added to the Candidate List, entry for bisphenol-A updated - Press release

REACH

December 2017

19 December 2017 - EU and industry directors recommend actions to help SME registrants - News item

REACH

20 December 2017 - First opinions on Union authorisation adopted - News alert

BPR

18 December 2017 - IUCLID Cloud now guides you through dossier preparation - News item

REACH

19 December 2017 - Registrants of certain intermediates to receive substance evaluation decisions - News item

REACH

15 December 2017 - ECHA and EASA signed an agreement of cooperation - News item

REACH

CLP

14 December 2017 - Ethylene dichloride the most exported PIC chemical in 2016 - News item

PIC

07 December 2017 - Restriction proposal on diisocyanates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC - News alert

REACH

CLP

05 December 2017 - Give comments on the draft guidance for identifying endocrine disruptors - News item

BPR

04 December 2017 - Limited services at year-end - News item

REACH

CLP

BPR

PIC

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