Commission grants five-year RoHS exemption for DEHP use

Use of lead in solders in engines also permitted

Echa round-up

European Commission amends FCM regulation

Parliament report predicts major no-deal Brexit impact on chemicals

France opens consultation on HHCB substance evaluation

EU retailers under pressure to pull toxic hygiene products

Petition attracts over 20,000 signatures

European Commission launches surveys on Horizon Europe implementation

Opportunity to inform strategic plan for billions of Euros of EU research

German certification scheme targets lower PAH content in goods

NGO Platform: Outside of REACH the UK risks regulatory divergence

Echa round-up

Aerospace and defence firms launch chromates reauthorisation consortia

UK REACH authorisations will be within scope if required

Cefic urges review of proposed REACH dossier update timelines

Co-registrants need more time to undertake ‘complex’ processes

EU Commission proposes tiered access to poison centre notifications

Case-by-case system for most sensitive information submitted via Echa portal

Acea raises concerns over Echa’s plan to list potential restrictions

Overlap with RMOAs should be considered

EU Commission opens consultation on end-of-life vehicles Directive

Czech company fined for hazardous chemicals in fireworks

Italy finalises project to help enforcement of proposed tattoo ink restriction

Laboratories develop harmonised analytical methods

Suspected CMRs found in Swiss paper drinking straws

CBA alerts new environment secretary to UK REACH fears

Association awaits response on Sief proposal

EU Commission consults on proposed RoHS exemptions

Restrict lead classification to powder, says metals trade association

Caracal told aquatic toxicity is linked to dissolution rate and pH

FluoroCouncil wants policy discussion on SVHC equivalency

Member State Committee’s GenX decision triggers industry concern

REACH & CLP Hub: How to deal with exposure scenarios in the supply chain

Poland joins debate over granulated copper classification

Caracal document follows Kemi challenge of Rac opinion, focuses on particle size issues

Turkey KKDIK pre-registrations hit nearly 48,000 - ministry

Cefic action plan on REACH dossiers attracts 59 companies

Trade body working with members to have more companies join the plan

Echa, Commission allay fears of artificial turf closures after microplastic ban

Derogation and transitional arrangements will be considered

Turkey amends toy safety rules to align with EU

Tests in Europe find printing ink chemicals in coloured paper FCMs

Australia questions EU’s proposed titanium dioxide and cobalt classifications

Carcinogen designation would 'create unjustified obstacles to trade'