The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 233 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment.
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The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008) has detailed rules about how to label dangerous chemicals, including pictograms, signal words, and standard statements for hazard, prevention, response, storage, and…
ECHA is seeking public comments on proposed harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one hydrochloride; 2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2-thiazol-3-one hydrochloride (used in biocides and laboratory chemicals for its…
ECHA is seeking public comments on proposed harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene (used in formulation or re-packing). The substance is suspected to be reprotoxic and cause harm to specific organs.
ECHA is seeking public comments on proposed harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of 2,3-epoxypropyl o-tolyl ether (used in adhesives and sealants, coating products and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay).
Sulfites are added as preservatives and antioxidants to a range of foodstuffs. They may also be used to halt on-going fermentation during the winemaking process.
In order to investigate how hazard reduction and economic interests have influenced the regulation of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) under the Authorization program of the European chemical regulation Registration, Evaluation,…
More than 25% of recovered waste material do not comply with the EU chemicals regulation REACH.
On September 29, 2022, the European Commission issued draft Implementing Decision that does not approve 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4.
The Commission is looking to launch an initiative to update an established list of authorised products and substances (Regulation (EU) 2021/1165) according to EU rules on organic farming.