On July 23, the Ukrainian government adopted REACH (Technical Regulation for the Safety of Chemical Products) (press release in Ukrainian). Ukraine is thereby harmonizing the legal framework for handling chemicals with the EU. The regulation will enter into force on January 23, 2025. Ukraine REACH obliges companies and importers to…
At the request of the EU Commission, participants in the CARACAL meeting at the beginning of July clarified that microencapsulated substances should be considered mixtures. The Commission is looking for a way to classify and label formulations containing microencapsulated substances that are released after a certain period. No Consensus Nonetheless,…
As part of its next REACH-EN-FORCE project (REF-14), the ECHA plans to check the correct classification, labeling, and child-resistance of air fresheners and e-cigarettes to determine their conformity with the CLP Regulation. Inspections are expected to start in 2026. The ECHA Enforcement Forum made this decision at its meeting in…
Although Latin American countries lag behind the EU in terms of chemicals management and the circular economy, some countries are pushing ahead with chemicals legislation, including Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Note that all links in this post refer to documents available only in each country’s national language. Brazil On…
As of April 29, the ECHA will include the new CLP hazard classes in the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID). The Chemicals Agency made the announcement in a press release. The new hazard classes cover: Endocrine disruptors for human health or the environment (ED HH and ED ENV) Persistent,…
Endocrine disruptors are more harmful to health around the world than previously thought, according to a report prepared jointly by the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and published at the end of February. Studies indicate that such substances pose a health risk even at low doses….
The Lithuanian government approved the draft of a new chemicals law in mid-February. With this initiative, the country aims to harmonize its regulations on chemical substances and mixtures with the requirements of the applicable EU regulations (REACH, CLP, and POP). According to an advisor in the Lithuanian ministry, the new…
Scientists and authorities have put melamine in the crosshairs because of its harmful properties. The French Agency for Food, Environment, and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) has classified the substance as toxic to reproduction (report in French). This finding is controversial because products made from melamine also come into contact…
On January 1, 2025, all notifications for hazardous mixtures regarding physical and health hazards that were created in a national format will become invalid. It is therefore important for importers, manufacturers, and distributors to review their product notifications as quickly as possible and update them if necessary. To do so,…
New information requirements for safety data sheets (SDS) and labeling will apply in Japan as of April 1 of this year. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has published detailed information on this (in Japanese only). The legal basis is the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The…
