Highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) advanced restriction work on certain chromium (VI) substances and octocrilene, as well as on applications for authorisation. RAC also adopted opinions on classification and labelling (including on cannabidiol) and on occupational exposure limits. REACH Best practice for conducting…
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March 13, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter
CLP: ECHA public consultations
Dear Members, HSE have highlighted the following EU consultations. If your products contain these substances, please let me know at regulatory@bvida.org.uk ECHA public consultations Call for comments 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…
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March 13, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Looking ahead to 2026: A stronger, future‑ready ECHA
Looking ahead to 2026: A stronger, future‑ready ECHA Read our new LinkedIn article, where our Executive Director, Dr Sharon McGuinness, shares her thoughts on how ECHA's new organisation helps the Agency deliver on its broader mandate as the European chemical safety framework continues to evolve. REACH SEAC agrees its draft opinion on PFAS restriction proposal Our Committee for Socio-Economic…
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March 9, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Highlights from February BPC meeting
Highlights from February BPC meeting In its February meeting, our Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted six opinions on active substances and two on Union authorisations. The committee supported, for example, the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants. Listen also to our Safer Chemicals Podcast with the BPC Chair Joost van Galen to learn what lead…
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March 2, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Our Biocides Committee supports approval of ethanol in disinfectants
ECHA’s Biocides Committee supports approval of ethanol in disinfectants ECHA/NR/26/09 The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has concluded that ethanol may be approved for use in hand and general disinfectants. The Committee did not take a position on whether ethanol should be considered a carcinogenic or reprotoxic substance. Helsinki, 24 February 2026 – In its February meeting, the BPC…
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February 20, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling
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February 19, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: One in five hazardous mixtures not reported to poison centres
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February 6, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Update your REACH registrations
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January 23, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Enforcing classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous mixtures
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January 15, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Have your say in our consultations
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January 15, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: We take on additional tasks to strengthen chemical safety in Europe
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Highlights from December RAC and SEAC meetings
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December 22, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Enforcement Forum finds non-compliance in imported substances, mixtures and products
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December 12, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: Highlights from November BPC meeting
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December 12, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EC Mandates ECHA to begin REACH Restriction of ABFR
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December 10, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
ECHA Weekly: REACH-IT ready to receive reports on microplastics emissions
Companies can start reporting to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) their annual microplastics releases under the EU’s microplastics restriction. These reporting obligations apply to uses that are exempt from the EU-wide ban. The first reports must be submitted by 31 May 2026 covering estimated emissions for year 2025. Helsinki, 26 November 2025 – The latest releases of our chemical data…
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