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CLP: ECHA public consultation call for comments Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

CLP: ECHA public consultation call for comments

ECHA public consultation: call for comments Deadline: 16 May 2025 ECHA has announced public consultations on the following proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH): 2--5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol; cannabidiol (EC: -; CAS:13956-29-1). Chemical within the scope of REACH. Health hazard class open for commenting 5-methylhexan-2-one; isoamyl methyl ketone (EC: 203-737-8; CAS: 110-12-3). Chemical registered under REACH. Health hazard classes open for commenting…

Ben KempApril 11, 2025

Biocides: EU active substance expiry dates and non-approval Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Biocides: EU active substance expiry dates and non-approval

New EU active substance non-approval decision Non-approval of active substance/product type combination not included in the review programme. Following the evaluation of the application for approval under EU BPR, a decision has been taken not to approve the following active substance/product type combination. This will affect NI: 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (CIT) (CAS 26172-55-4 EC 247-500-7) in product type 6

Ben KempApril 11, 2025

ECHA public consultation: call for comments Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA public consultation: call for comments

Deadline: 30 May 2025 The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA has announced public consultations on the following proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH): 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (EC: 216-133-4; 244-240-6; CAS: 1506-02-1; 21145-77-7). Chemical registered…

Ben KempApril 11, 2025

CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

CLP: Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions

Publication of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) Agency Opinions The next batch of GB MCL Agency Opinions are now available for download. A GB MCL Agency Opinion formally proposes the GB mandatory classification and labelling for chemical substances, based on the scientific and technical assessment of the scientific data in line with the GB CLP Regulation, together with…

Ben KempApril 11, 2025

ECHA Weekly: Highlights from March Enforcement Forum meeting Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA Weekly: Highlights from March Enforcement Forum meeting

You can find the latest updates here.

Ben KempApril 4, 2025

ECHA Weekly: Our new role in improving safety of packaging materials Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA Weekly: Our new role in improving safety of packaging materials

You can find the latest ECHA news here.

Ben KempFebruary 21, 2025

ECHA Weekly: EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA Weekly: EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi

You can find the update here.

Ben KempFebruary 14, 2025

ECHA Weekly: Our committees meet in February-March Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA Weekly: Our committees meet in February-March

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Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

Biocides: EU active substance non-approval and approval decisions Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Biocides: EU active substance non-approval and approval decisions

New EU active substance non-approval decisions Biocidal products must be phased off the NI market p-toluene (CAS 20018-09-1 EC 243-468-3) in product types 6, 7, 9 and 10 Biocidal products containing these active substances in the relevant product types can no longer be: supplied in NI after 23 December 2025; or used in NI after 23 June 2026 You must…

Ben KempFebruary 3, 2025

ECHA Weekly: Five hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECHA Weekly: Five hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Two of the newly added substances are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, and two substances have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties. One substance is toxic for reproduction. The updated entry is a substance that has endocrine disrupting…

Ben KempJanuary 30, 2025