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…
As of January 1, 2024, anyone in the EU placing hazardous mixtures such as paints, cleaning agents, and adhesives for industrial applications on the market must notify the ECHA (Poison Center Notification: PCN) of the mixtures’ formulations and product data in the prescribed and harmonized XML format. The ECHA then…
The UK defined its own binding classifications for 98 substances for the first time on October 20 as part of its post-Brexit chemicals legislation. The agency responsible for the legislation, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), followed the recommendations of its Regional Advisory Council. The Council classified 15 of the…
The 18th ATP to the CLP Regulation (German only) applies as of December 1, 2023. That’s when the 18-month transition period for substances newly included in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation in accordance with Delegated Regulation 2022/692 will expire. The EU Commission has listed a total of 39 new…
The ECHA has reported 50 companies to the national enforcement authorities of EU member states and issued a press release on the matter. The companies had failed to update their REACH registrations. The ECHA learned of the issues with the companies while checking the registrations in two campaigns. In the…
In a joint letter, various associations led by CEPE, which represents the coatings, inks, and printing inks industry in Europe, called upon the EU to rethink new labeling requirements. The letter claims that implementation of the planned requirements would have far-reaching implications for the industry. Among other points, the authors…