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REACHStrategic Dialogue of the Chemicals Industry

High level meeting on 12 May
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REACHREACH: ECHA's scientific committees discussed Metal plating and manufacture of metal products

The Committees agreed on sector-specific aspects such as emissions, alternative risks, risk reduction, and sector-use specific derogations.
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REACHRestriction proposal of PFAS substances progressing at a slow pace

The decision-making process on the restriction proposal of PFAS substances under the REACH framework is progressing at a slow pace.
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REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - June 2024 Update

ECHA has been asked to consider other chromium (VI) substances not listed on the Authorisation List, in particular barium chromate
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REACHRestriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances

The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances.
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REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - two public consultations

ECHA has launched two consultations on its proposals to identify two substances of very high concern (SVHC)
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REACHPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Progress report

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the next steps on the evaluation of the restriction proposal on PFAS substances.
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REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - January 2024 update

New intentions to identify substances of very high concern
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REACHNegotiation mandate adopted to completely phase out mercury in the EU

The proposal addresses the residual remaining uses of mercury in products in the EU, with a view to establishing a mercury-free Europe.
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REACHREACH & Rohs review

Chemicals are significantly absent from the Commission’s Work Programme.
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REACHREACH: PFAS Restriction proposal - December 2023 Update

The first draft opinion on PFAS Restriction is scheduled for Q1 2024.
Read more … REACH: PFAS Restriction proposal - December 2023 Update

REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) -November 2023 update

New intentions to identify substances of very high concern
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REACHREACH: Microplastics Restriction proposal entered into force

The REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics in products enters into force on 17 October 2023.
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REACH: Restrictions - May 2023 Update

Several consultations are open on planned REACH restrictions.
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REACH: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl PFAS - April 2023 Update

A REACH restriction dossier for PFAS was submitted to European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and published in February.
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REACH: Discussion on inclusion of lead

ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) discussed the inclusion of lead and adopted its opinion on the 11th recommendation by consensus including Pb.
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Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC): April update

New proposals to identify new substances of very high concern have been published.
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REACH revision proposal postponed

The Commission has recently confirmed that the proposal will be published in Q4 2023 at the latest.
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REACH: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl PFA

A group of 119 NGOs have committed to a newly created Manifesto with the aim to ban PFAS.
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REACH: Appeal against ECJ judgment on titanium dioxide

The classification will remain in effect until the end of this process.
Read more … REACH: Appeal against ECJ judgment on titanium dioxide