This report provides potential criteria to address problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products at the global level, supporting the objectives of the upcoming international plastics instrument as per UNEA Resolution 5/14.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is considering recommending the following substances for the REACH Authorisation List:
- Melamine (used to make plastic goods, plates, and other items in food contact applications);An obligation to provide specific information to Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will be added to the terms of listing for 2-methoxyethyl methacrylate and 2-ethoxyethyl methacrylate on the Australian Inventory of…
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has reviewed 19 application materials for the simple registration of new chemical substances submitted by Zhejiang Shengge Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
South Korea's Ministry of Environment has announced a support program for the production of hazardous test data for new chemical substances.
- ECHA Updates Registry of Classification and Labelling (CLH) Intentions with the Chemical Octocrilene
The French government is implementing a restriction on the use of octocrilene, a chemical used as a UV filter in cosmetic ingredients, due to potential environmental risks.
The substance evaluation conclusion document for Benzotriazole, EC No 202-394-1, was prepared by Germany under REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
On January 29, 2024, Mono- and di-phthalate esters with linear and/or branched alkyl moieties with at least one longest continuous carbon chain counted from the ester function corresponding to C4-C6 and/or with C6 cyclic saturated carbon chains…
On January 15, 2024, ECHA started a 45 day public commenting period (i.e till February 29, 2024) on 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol which is under testing proposal by REACH regulation.
On January 25, 2024, The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) looking feedback on proposed changes to the following List of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation till February 22, 2024.