Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 went into force on July 18, 2024, replacing the Ecodesign Directive that was amended in 2009. The previous Ecodesign Regulation was limited to the energy efficiency of products. The new regulation focuses on all relevant environmental considerations and extends the scope of the regulation to almost all…
The EU Commission published an updated version of its “Restriction Road Map” at the beginning of July. The list contains chemicals that will be banned over the next few years as part of the EU chemicals strategy. What Is Changing The update has resulted in changes for the following substances:…
The latest ECHA report on the Joint Evaluation Action Plan (JEAP) for the evaluation of REACH registration dossiers shows that despite the progress made toward compliance with REACH requirements, gaps in data still exist, especially for hazardous substances. In response to this problem, the EU and ECHA launched the JEAP…
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…
Of the REACH dossiers reassessed in 2023, two out of three had missing data or information gaps. That’s the finding of the 5th Progress Report for Improvement of REACH Registration Dossiers, published by CEFIC at the end of May. The report serves as an important indicator of the quality of…
The American Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an updated version of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) at the end of May 2024. For the most part, it has adapted the content to that of GHS Rev.7, the seventh revised edition of the United Nations‘ Globally Harmonized System of…
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…
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published proposals for a model (Alternative Transitional Registration model: ATRm) that would simplify the registration of substances for companies operating in the UK. Specifically, it aims to relieve companies of the horrendous costs of substance data that they would incur…