MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter

Based on the weekly ECHA updates, the recent substance developments include: REACH: Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme): ECHA published a screening report to assess whether the use of this substance in articles should be restricted. creosote and creosote related substances: ECHA published the compiled opinion of RAC and SEAC on the restriction proposal for this substance. Stilbenesulfonic acid ditriazine dyes: ECHA published…

UV stabilisers commonly found in plastics are: UV-328 (EC: 247-384-8; CAS: 25973-55-1), UV-327 (EC: 223-383-8; CAS: 3864-99-1), UV-350 (EC: 253-037-1; CAS: 36437-37-3), UV-320 (EC: 223-346-6; CAS: 3846-71-7) ) After its inclusion into Annex A to the Stockholm Convention, ECHA opened a call for comments and evidence for UV-328. This consultation closed on 18 August 2023. ECHA published its screening report…

After its inclusion into Annex A to the Stockholm Convention, ECHA has opened a call for comments and evidence for UV-328.  This call will remain open until 18 August. This call aims to ‘gather comments on the draft screening report prepared according to REACH Article 69(2)’, and to gather information on the following points: Uses of the four phenolic benzotriazoles…