The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a recommendation to the European Commission to prioritize 18 new substances of very high concern (SVHCs) i...
The ECHA Proposes Four New Substances for SVHC Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed the addition of four new substances to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction o...
New Authorizations for Chromate Use in Aerospace, Automotive & Rail Applications
The European Commission has authorized the use of several chromate substances in the aerospace, automotive and rail sectors: pentazinc chromate octahy...
How Substances Are Placed On the Authorisation List
In an effort to remove harmful substances from the European market, the European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of...
ECHA Announces Update to REACH Authorisation Process
In June, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced its plan to revise the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (R...
EU to Increase Compliance Enforcement in 2019
Too many non-compliant products are being sold in the European Union (EU) due to weaknesses in regulatory enforcement, according to members of the Eur...
ECHA Evaluating New Substances for SVHC Candidate & Authorisation Lists
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently opened two public consultations for substances being considered under the European Union (EU) Registrati...
ECHA Investigates After Proposed Microplastics Ban
Products ranging from glitter hair gel to living room paint could be affected by a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) investigation into the use of micr...
REACH Enforcement: 802 Authorization Inspections, Criminal Prosecutions Launched
The latest enforcement report (June 2017) of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation has highlight...
REACH Annex XIV Updated: 12 Substances Given Sunset Dates
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated Annex XIV of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulat...