Considering the Corona crisis, the ECHA could extend the deadline when companies must provide specific information for a substance evaluation. The agency will monitor the situation and decide on specific measures if necessary. As an ECHA spokesperson told Chemical Watch, the agency wants to maintain regular operations as best as...
As of the start of this year, Bisphenol A (BPA) in a concentration of 0.02% or more by weight in thermal paper may not be marketed in EU, which is equivalent to a total ban. EU Regulation 2016/2235, which was published in December 2016, is now in effect. The maximum concentration of 0.02% was...