On November 9, the British government approved the Environment Act 2021 in parliament. Schedule 21 is particularly noteworthy. It states that the State Secretary is empowered to modify both REACH and REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008 – as long as they abide by Article 1 of REACH (aim and scope of the regulation). But the...
The registration phase for chemicals has been running since the start of this year. What does that mean for you as a company? You should preregister your chemicals as soon as possible and have them registered if you want to manufacture or import them in a quantity greater than one...
Numerous manufacturers, distributors, and/or downstream users headquartered in Great Britain have taken advantage of the opportunity to submit notifications for their chemicals with a DUIN by October 27. They are now considered importers and have also gained time to register their chemicals. Depending on the tonnage band, the following registration…
After the first per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) consultation the spring of 2020, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden have now opened a second consultation period. The consultation offers stakeholders the opportunity to confirm already available information on PFASs and supply new information, such as data related to the…
The EU has lowered the threshold for the total concentration of eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules and mulches from 100 mg/kg or 1,000 mg/kg in mixtures to 20 mg/kg (corresponding to 0.002% by weight). The EU legislated the change in EU Regulation 2021/1199, published on July 21. Stakeholders have until August...
In July 2021, the ECHA added eight substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate List as announced in a press release. The list currently contains 219 chemicals that now require mandatory information and will soon require authorization. The eight new substances include: 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and stereoisomers: Toxic for...
The EU has tossed two cases brought by chemical companies and trade associations. In one case, the industry wanted to block inclusion of three siloxanes (D4, D5, and D6) in Annex XIV of REACH, the authorization list. The other case argued against the limitation of D4 and D5 in wash-off…
South Korea has amended K-REACH, its chemicals law. The change was approved by Parliament on April 13 and takes effect on October 14. The changes in the law mean that from now on, downstream users and sellers can be fined when they bring non-registered substances to market. Before the change, only...
Companies established in Great Britain have completed the transfer for their REACH registration to companies established in the EU, Northern Ireland, and the European Economic Area. By the conclusion of the transition period that ran out at the end of March 2021, more than 8,000 REACH registrations have been transferred. The...
The ECHA has recommended to the EU that it include the following seven substances in Annex XIV, the authorization list, of REACH: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) Terphenyl, hydrogenated Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) Disodium octaborate Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride (trimellitic anhydride, TMA) The change would obligate companies that want to continue to use these chemicals to request authorization. But...
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