Reprotox study of disodium molybdate in rats finalised

But REACH registrants must submit new PNDT study

Denmark opens bids for projects on chemicals in consumer goods

Echa round-up

Sweden’s deputy prime minister to lead international alliance on chemicals

More countries 'interested' in joining initiative

French industry commits to eliminate hazardous chemicals from nappies

Three-month deadline; requirement to improve consumer information

UK audit committee launches inquiry into toxic chemicals

Written evidence on risks, current regulations must be submitted by 8 March

EU paper calls for sustainable chemicals work to be accelerated

UK, Finland dissent led to withdrawal of PFHxA SVHC proposal

Diverging positions could prove significant in debate over REACH’s Eloc principle

NGOs call for EU non-toxic strategy before Commission's term ends

Suggests minimum recommendations, urgency over EDC controls

US-UK trade talks a chance for greater regulatory ‘efficiencies’ – ACC

Industry shares perspectives at post-Brexit negotiating objectives hearing

Echa considers reopening concluded REACH evaluation in ‘exceptional’ move

France would take over from Finland on resorcinol evaluation

Belgium gears up for voluntary microplastics ban

End of year deadline for phase out in cosmetics

NGOs urge EU states to reject changed titanium dioxide classification proposal

Exclusion of spray-based sunscreens goes against Rac's scientific advice

France notifies EU Commission of proposed rubber FCM changes

Guest Column: Mercedes Ortuño on her decade at Echa's BoA

The outgoing chair recalls challenges including the 'battle' for functional independence

EU begins consultation to evaluate FCM legislation

Provisions not assessed since first set out 42 years ago

Norway finds high levels of chlorinated paraffins in electrical products

SCCPs and MCCPs detected

Echa releases comprehensive Brexit chemicals instructions

Agency to open Brexit ‘window’ for transfers of UK registrations

UK's revenue and customs department publishes no-deal Brexit guidance

Echa's new siloxanes restriction plan faces industry opposition

Trade body sees 'significant impact' on silicone polymers

Cefic, CIA call for ‘finishing touches’ on Brexit agreement

EU notifies WTO of 4-tert-butylphenol SVHC intention

Probable 'serious effects' to environment and endocrine disrupting properties

Occupational cancers under-recognised in Europe, report finds

Norway finds errors in one-fifth of inspected chemical labels

Over 800 products checked in CLP enforcement project

Echa round-up

NGO scrutinises REACH substance evaluation failures

Report finds 34 substances of concern still on market despite 'demonstrated' risks

Echa definition of microplastics ‘too broad’ – Cefic

Industry raises concerns over scope, evidence base of restriction proposal

Industry criticises draft UK REACH statutory instrument

CIA head also takes aim at government handling of IT database

Denmark targets ban on all fluorinated chemicals in FCMs

Cardboard and paper materials in crosshairs

Cross-party agreement bolsters Danish microplastic efforts

Political parties agree plastics collaboration