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Insight | Authority Explains Details of EU-wide PFAS Restriction
May 25, 2023
In a webinar held by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) on April 5, 2023, five authorities from Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden formed a live panel to discuss the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposal was co-drafted by the five countries to address the risks to the environment and human health from PFAS.
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EU REACH Restricts Use of Lead in PVC
May 19, 2023
On May 8, 2023, European Commission announced on the official journal to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation), seeking to restrict the placing on the market or use of lead and its compounds in polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC). The Amendment is set to enter into force on May 28, 2023.
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Robust Study Summaries Effectively Support Hazard Assessment
May 09, 2023
ECHA, in cooperation with the OECD, has conducted a project to evaluate the role of the robust study summaries concept. The aim was to verify their adequacy for hazard assessment as well as to identify potential areas for improvement.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | April 2023
May 04, 2023
In April of 2023, China initiated a new inspection mode for imported hazardous chemicals nationwide, South Korea published the updated list of pre-registered substances under K-REACH, Colombia enforces GHS implementation in the workplace, India delays Quality Control Orders for several chemicals, Vietnam proposed to release a national standard on ozone-depleting substances.
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EU Introduces New Hazard Classes under CLP Regulation
Apr 27, 2023
On March 31, 2023, the European Commission published a Delegated Regulation amending CLP Regulation, which sets out new hazard classes and criteria for the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures.
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Over 120 Associations Call for Preservation of Internal Market Legal Basis for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Apr 19, 2023
By a joint statement issued on April 17, 2023, a group of over 120 packaging industry associations expressed their concern over the potential erosion or split of the legal basis of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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Brands Worth More Than €130 Billion Want the EU to Ban PFAS Chemicals
Apr 18, 2023
On March 22, 2023, the discussions on the upcoming ban of PFAS chemicals in the European Union started. Through an advocacy campaign from environmental NGO ChemSec, over a hundred consumer brands worth more than €130 billion strongly support a comprehensive ban on these harmful chemicals.
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ECHA Recommends Eight Substances for Authorisation List
Apr 14, 2023
On April 12, 2023, ECHA submitted its 11th recommendation to the European Commission, which recommends the inclusion of 8 substances to the REACH Authorisation List to protect people and the environment.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | March 2023
Mar 31, 2023
In March of 2023, China issued draft amendments to ‘GB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods’ and ‘GB 12268 List of dangerous goods’ for public consultation. South Korea published a notice to urge enterprises handling Group B biocidal active substances to speed up dossier preparation and submission for approval under K-BPR. Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. Thailand imposed a destruction order on PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds. Australia restricted the introduction or use of two POPs.
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EU Members to Start Substance Evaluation on Six Substances
Mar 23, 2023
ECHA updated the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the year 2023-2025 to list 24 substances suspected of posing a risk to human health or the environment.
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Challenges throughout the Product Lifecycle
EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
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China’s New Pollutants Treatment: A Long Way to Go
New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
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