The European Commission has postponed the expiry date of the approval of boric acid for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 by Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 to to 31 August 2026.
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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. ||
The Registry of Restriction Intentions has been updated with addition of lead and its compounds. The limitation applies to the sale and use of lead in lures and sinkers for outdoor fishing as well as projectiles for firearms and airguns.
- Recent EU journal published containing crucial regulations and decisions regarding biocidal products
This journal compiles some regulations and decisions related to biocidal products as follows:
The expiry date of the approval of 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 set out in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is postponed to 31 December 2025.
The European Commission proposes to amend two Directives:
1) the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances at workFive Authorities presented the idea to ECHA. It attempts to eliminate PFAS emissions into the environment and improve the safety of products and processes.
Article 5(1) of the RoHS Directive says that its limits can be waived under certain circumstances. This lets the Annexes keep up with scientific and technological progress.
The SCCS ruled in June 2018 that the use of zinc in toothpaste and mouthwash is safe.
The calls for opinions and evidence do not replace the regular public consultation on restriction proposals developed by member states or ECHA as part of the restriction procedure.