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New REACH requirements for nanomaterials come into force January 1, 2020
Nanomaterials are chemicals that have features measured at a very small scale, in the range of 1-100 nanometers. These types of products exhibit novel characteristics compared to the same material without nanoscale-features. Nanomaterials often have unique optical, mechanical, or electronic properties, making them of interest in various fields. As nanomaterials become more commercialized, we are […]
SCIP Database
ECHA’s SCIP database aims to improve transparency on hazardous substances in articles On 9 September 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the information requirements for the upcoming database on articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the Candidate List. This new SCIP database will contain information on substances of concern in articles, […]
Deadline change to the restriction of Methanol in windscreen washing or defrosting fluids under Annex XVII of REACH
The restriction for the use of Methanol in windscreen washing or defrosting fluids has been extended to May 9, 2019. The original deadline was May 9, 2018 but has now been delayed one year. The revised entry in Annex XVII of REACH states that ‘Methanol shall not be placed on the market to the […]
CLP Labelling Deadline
On June 1 2015, it was announced that all mixtures on the market must comply with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP), manufacturers and retailers were given a two-year transition period. The deadline, June 1 2017, has now passed and anyone in the supply chain must comply with the new labelling requirements. […]
Danish EPA Update
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has discovered that there is a lack of systematic investigation into levels of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) in many new cars. In a recent project, the EPA found that the interior in cars contain many synthetic materials, playing a big role in releasing […]
GHS Implementation in the European Union
The Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of Chemical Substances and Mixtures – CLP The 28 countries in the European Union served as front-runners for being the first of few nations to enact GHS implementation into their existing labour legislations. To better unify trade locally within the scope of EU nations, but also globally, amongst Europe’s largest […]
TSCA and REACH
In the European Union (EU), the main legislation for governing chemicals is the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, commonly known as REACH Regulation, 2006. The Regulation allows manufacturers and importers in the EU to submit a registration for their chemical substances and for products containing chemical substances. Unlike REACH, the Toxic […]
REACH Consulting
By: Darren Dunn – Chemical Regulatory Consultant On December 18th, 2006, the European Union released a new regulation named Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The purpose of REACH is to address the potential impacts of chemical substances on human health and the environment. REACH legislation is considered to be the most […]