The European Commission has announced a fast-track implementation of its new CLP hazard classes. Thanks to the fast-track interservice consultation (ISC), the EU Commission can approve the delegated legislation before the end of the year. In total, the EU suggests five new hazard classes: Endocrine disruptors (ED) Persistent, bioaccumulative, and…
The Taiwanese Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to align the labeling requirements for toxic chemicals and chemicals of concern with the EU’s CLP regulation. Taiwan is simultaneously harmonizing the EPA regulations with those of the Ministry of Labor. Right now, the requirements differ. The EPA has initiated a consultation on…
The United Kingdom has published the consolidated versions of the REACH and CLP laws and of the UK Cosmetics Regulation. The versions now reflect all the changes made to the EU REACH, CLP, and Cosmetics regulations after Brexit. UK REACH has been in effect in Great Britain (England, Wales, and…
On May 3, the EU Commission published Delegated Regulation 2022/69 in EU Official Journal, thereby updating Annex VI of the CLP Regulation (1272/2008). This eighteenth Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) takes effect on November 23, 2023. A total of 39 entries were added, 17 were revised, and one was deleted….
According to the impact assessment published in the fall of 2021, the EU is once again inviting stakeholders to comment on the revision of the Detergents Regulation (Regulation No. 648/2004). The public consultation is open until May 25. Repeal of the Detergents Regulation was under discussion in the fall. Plans…
With Regulation 2021/643, the EU has modified Annex VI, Part 1, of Regulation 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The change has been in effect since May 10. The change represents the EU’s response to the desire of member states and stakeholders who…
