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Earlier this year, both Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) were added to ECHA’s restricted substances list, contained in Annex XVII of REACH. Under Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/35 – which was published on January 10th 2018 – D4 and D5 can
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released a preliminary list of chemical substances reported under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Rule. This list – which was published on 22nd November 2017 – includes 10,730 substances which have been reported to the EPA as of 10th November 2017.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a proposed rule regarding mercury (both as an element and as part of a compound) where it is manufactured, imported, or intentionally used in either a product or in the manufacturing process. The rule – which was published in the Federal Register on October 26, 2017 – has a number of general and specific requirements for which companies and individuals who manufacture, import
Earlier this year, ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded that the available scientific evidence meets the criteria in the CLP Regulation to classify Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen by inhalation. The RAC’s draft Opinion – which was provided in June 2017 following an application from t
If you supply chemical products to the European market, you should be aware that last week the European Commission made significant amendments to the Appendices to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation. Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1510 – which makes changes to Entries 28, 29 and 30 of Annex XVII – specifically concerns substances classified as CMRs.
What are CMRs?
CMRs are substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, and a
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently launched a section on their website offering information and advice on what will happen to the regulatory obligations of UK entities and EU Member States following Brexit (aka “Britain’s Exit” from the EU). The new dedicated webpage provides guidance for companies and other stakeholders following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Background
The UK chemicals industry has been urged to unite and make its voice heard in order to ensure the best possible chemical regulatory framework for when Britain formally withdraws from the EU. Chemical Watch’s inaugural Brexit Workshop – which was held in London, England last month – saw a number of speakers encourage industry to speak up publicly about the benefits of REACH.
What Happened At The Brexi
GHS – Hazards Not Covered delves deep into the challenge of communicating other hazards which are not classified into specified hazard classes under the GHS.
It begins by looking briefly at what classes of hazards are covered by the GHS – and study the cases where local governments or competent authorities have adopted hazard classes that go beyond those set up in the UN model guidelines into their GHS regulations; then shares the effect of these ‘extra building bloc
The United Nations’ Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has taken root across the world and continues to spread. But anyone involved in product compliance knows that all regulations are local. Indeed, as each government adopts the “globally harmonized” system, differences creep in. In some cases, the differences are compromises built into the UN model out of political expediency. In other cases, authorities seek to expand on GHS in o
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently launched a public consultation on proposals to identify nine new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). If the proposals are accepted, these substances will be included in ECHA’s Candidate List, which may result in additional legal obligations for manufacturers and importers who supply these chemicals.
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
If a chemical substance