This document discusses REACH and CLP substance naming and identification. One of a series of advice publications to assist stakeholders prepare for REACH and CLP Regulations responsibilities.
REACH
The list was compiled in 2016 to assist registrants in interpreting the REACH Annex III criteria as they prepared their registrations for the 2018 registration deadline.
On February 7, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the "universal PFAS restriction dossier" (uPFAS), clearing the way for a wide PFAS ban under the EU's chemical legislation, REACH.
The EDC-Free Europe coalition urges the European Commission to present its targeted revision proposals for the REACH regulation without further delay.
More than forty European medical associations have launched a petition calling for the immediate revision of the EU's chemicals regulation, known as Reach, arguing that the current laws are insufficient to safeguard the health of the public.
PFCAs and similar substances, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), have been recognised as substances of very high concern due to their hazardous characteristics, and the goal is to safeguard customers from exposure to these substances.
The European Commission's delay in proposing a targeted revision of REACH, the EU's main legislation on chemicals, may have a damaging impact on the Green Deal's legacy. ||
On 3rd March 2023, the European Commission adopted approximately 100 new and updated test methods for the safety assessment of chemicals under REACH (Regulation for the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals).
ECHA is seeking public comments for the restriction of Creosote and Creosote related substances from Dec 21, 2022 to Jan 25, 2023.
In accordance with Article 20(2) of the REACH Regulation, ECHA performs a completeness check on each incoming registration.