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REACH

REACHEU Chemicals policy

The future of REACH legislation
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REACHPFAS: SEAC Public Consultation

CEO's tips for an individual response
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REACHPFAS study

Role of PFAS as enabler in the competitiveness of European industry
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REACHConclusions from December ECHA's RAC and SEAC meetings

Consultation in March 2026 awaited
Read more … Conclusions from December ECHA's RAC and SEAC meetings

REACHPFAS restriction proposal

Final evaluation awaited in 2025
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REACHCommission on strengthening Europe's chemical sector

Key measures to support EU’s industrial resilience and competitiveness
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REACHPFAS: Update of ECHA’s Committee Meetings in June

Progress in evaluation of the proposed restriction on PFAS
Read more … PFAS: Update of ECHA’s Committee Meetings in June

REACHStrategic Dialogue of the Chemicals Industry

High level meeting on 12 May
Read more … Strategic Dialogue of the Chemicals Industry

REACHRestriction proposal on chromium(VI) substances

published on 29 April
Read more … Restriction proposal on chromium(VI) substances

REACHChemicals Industry Package

High Level exchange of views
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REACHUpdate on Chromium VI

ECHA expands Chromium (VI) review
Read more … Update on Chromium VI

REACHUpdate on PFAS

Last ECHA Committee meeting on 05.12.2024 in Helsinki
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REACHRestriction of PFAS - December 2024 update

Update on the restriction proposal of PFAS substances under the REACH framework
Read more … Restriction of PFAS - December 2024 update

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
Read more … REACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - June 2024 Update

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.
Read more … Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) to cover more substances

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)
Read more … REACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - two public consultations

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.
Read more … Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - Progress report

REACHREACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - January 2024 update

New intentions to identify substances of very high concern
Read more … REACH: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) - January 2024 update