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ECHA Survey on Nanomaterials Used as or Integrated into Flame Retardants Open until ... - January 13, 2026

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EUON Study on Nanomaterials in Flame Retardants - The National Law Review - January 12, 2026

ECHA commissioned an EU Observatory for Nanomaterials study on ... Hutton, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. - Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies ...


ECHA Survey on Nanomaterials Used as or Integrated into Flame Retardants Open until ... - January 12, 2026

... circular economy strategies. The study includes desk-based research, as well as outreach to key stakeholders across the EU and internationally ...


Europe begins work on 'one-stop shop' chemical data platform - C&EN - January 9, 2026

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun work on an open platform of information on chemicals that will collate data from multiple European ...


EU bans, for agricultural use only, a chemical compound used in defence - Eunews - January 8, 2026

The issue concerns a chemical compound, calcium cyanamide (CaCN2), used as a fertiliser, which the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has suggested ...


ACC Urges Congress to Put Science First to Support U.S. Innovation and Manufacturing - January 8, 2026

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today emphasized before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology that Congress plays a critical role to bolstering U.S. competitiveness in chemical innovation and manufacturing. ACC urged lawmakers to support a science-first approach to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing implementation of the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments and in the agency’s chemical assessment programs.


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-October 2025 - January 8, 2026

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from October 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025.


ECHA takes on extra tasks as new EU chemicals rules come into force - January 7, 2026

... ECHA with establishing a common data platform on chemicals, bringing together information such as chemical hazards, physico-chemical properties ...


New ECHA regulation should boost research into chemical exposure, lead MEP says - January 7, 2026

“As the central actor on chemical knowledge and expertise in the Union, the ECHA is in a key position to identify further scientific research and ...


ECHA Assumes Expanded Responsibilities to Enhance Chemical Safety Across Europe - January 6, 2026

ECHA expands responsibilities under OSOA package, strengthening EU chemical safety through integrated data, collaboration, science-based ...


ECHA Expands Role to Enhance Chemical Safety in Europe | - January 6, 2026

ECHA expands under EU OSOA, streamlining chemical assessments, boosting collaboration, and enhancing health and environmental safety.


Chemfab Alkalis commissions latest generation INEOS electrolyser - Indian Chemical News - January 6, 2026

Moeve and Pretium Renovables are partnering to develop a potential six new biomethane plants in Spain · ECHA takes charge of EU's new chemical safety ...


ECHA takes charge of EU's new chemical safety overhaul - January 6, 2026

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is stepping into a major new role under the EU's One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) package, taking the lead on ...


Waaree Energy Raises Funds for Twenty GWh Lithium-Ion Battery Plant - January 6, 2026

echa-expands-role-to-enhance-chemical-safety-in-. News · ECHA Expands Role to Enhance Chemical Safety in Europe · samsung-ea-starts-wabash-low-carbon ...


Expiration and Extension of Confidential Business Information (CBI) Claims Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - January 6, 2026

On June 22, 2016, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), was signed into law. Under TSCA, non-exempt confidential business information (CBI) claims expire no later than 10 years after their submission. The first of these expire in June 2026. EPA is providing notice of its intended process for implementing the statutory requirements associated with expiring CBI claims, including confirming how the Agency will notify companies of expiring claims and how companies may request and substantiate the need for an extension of their CBI claims.


Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP), Diethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP), and Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP); Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability - January 6, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) (CARSN 85-68-7), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) (CASRN 84-74-2), Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP) (CASRN 84-61-7), Diethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) (CASRN 117-81-7), and Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) (CASRN 84-69-5). The purpose of conducting risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without consideration of costs or non-risk factors, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, under the conditions of use. EPA used the best available science to prepare these final risk evaluations, and determined, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that BBP, DBP, DCHP, DEHP, and DIBP pose unreasonable risk to human health and/or the environment driven by specific conditions of use. Under TSCA, EPA must initiate risk management actions to address the unreasonable risk.


ECHA to take on new duties on chemical safety | Ecotextile News - January 5, 2026

“The OSOA package represents a significant step towards a more efficient chemical safety system in Europe,” said Sharon McGuinness, ECHA's executive ...


Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for Nominations of Ad Hoc Peer Reviewers - January 5, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is seeking nominations of scientific and technical experts that EPA can consider for service as ad hoc peer reviewers assisting the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). EPA is considering peer review for ten Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)-designated High-Priority chemicals. EPA will convene two SACC peer review meetings anticipated to occur in early and mid-2026. EPA is conducting these chemical review evaluations to help inform whether the chemical substances present unreasonable risks to human health and/or the environment under the conditions of use, as required by TSCA. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered prospective candidates for these reviews by following the instructions provided in this document. Individuals may also self-nominate.


1,3-Butadiene; Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability - January 5, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,3-butadiene (CASRN 106-99-0). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA used the best available science to prepare this final risk evaluation and determined, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that 1,3-butadiene poses unreasonable risk to human health driven by specific conditions of use. EPA will now initiate risk management actions to address the unreasonable risk.


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-July 2025 to September 2025 - January 5, 2026

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for September and October 2025 - January 5, 2026

This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers new chemical submissions that have passed an initial screening and, for PMNs, SNUNs and MCANs, were determined to be complete, during the period from 10/1/2025 to 10/ 31/2025.


Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for Nominations - January 5, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) invites the public to nominate scientific experts that EPA can consider for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC), established pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The SACC provides independent advice and recommendations to the EPA on the scientific aspects of risk evaluations, methodologies, and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA. EPA anticipates appointing new SACC members by mid-2026 due to expiring membership terms. The SACC provides expertise on scientific aspects of risk evaluations, methodologies, and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered prospective candidates for the committee by following the instructions provided in this document. Individuals may also self-nominate.


19 Testing Proposals Under REACH Registration Set for Approval - CIRS Group - January 4, 2026

On December 17, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 19 new substance testing proposals and invited public ...


Why Does Regional Regulation Asymmetry Keep PVDC Coated Films in Global Use Instead ... - January 3, 2026

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) REACH Substance Database and Regulatory Updates https://echa ... chemical legislation, including substance ...


Aquatic hazards classification under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 between 2009 and 2024 : regulatory context, process description and key statistics - December 30, 2025

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) aims to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment by assigning hazardous substances to hazard classes. The current report is the first ever communication by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on related key regulatory concepts and process numerical outcomes, with the main focus on aquatic hazards under CLP Annex I, Part 4.1. The historical evolution of the European Legislation for classification and labelling will be described, as well as the different steps and actors in the regulatory processing of proposals for harmonised classification by ECHA that have been submitted since 2009. This report will present the results of a data mining exercise, where information on biotic and abiotic degradation, aquatic bioaccumulation and aquatic toxicity that has entered the regulatory process has been extracted and further analysed. The key outcomes from the ECHA-run regulatory process on harmonised aquatic classification will be reported for the years 2009-2024. Such outcomes are numbers of substances classified for acute and chronic hazard (and categories thereof), key statistics on the degradation and bioaccumulation of these substances, an evaluation of the influence of a substance’s function/uses and conclusions on ecotoxicological data availability and quality. The main aims of this analysis for aquatic hazards are (i) to shed light on regulatory advances and achievements under CLP (ii) to elaborate on the CLP efficiency and effectiveness as a risk management mechanism, as well as its relevance for the general public and (iii) to emphasise the need for regulatory interactions for data gap identification and prioritisation of the most hazardous substances for further chemicals risk management.


Guidelines for the reporting requirements set by the REACH restriction of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) - December 30, 2025

Entry 78 of Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation, introduced by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 of 25 September 2023 (commonly known as “the microplastics restriction”), hereafter referred to as “the restriction”1, sets out reporting requirements for certain uses of synthetic polymer microparticles (SPMs) subject to a derogation. The purpose of this document is to help manufacturers, industrial downstream users and suppliers of SPM comply with the annual reporting requirements to ECHA. The reporting is done in a IUCLID format, and the dossier is submitted to ECHA via REACH-IT


Work programme of the forum 2026-2027 : adopted on 21.11.25 - December 30, 2025

The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum) is a body of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) consisting of a network of national enforcement authorities dedicated to harmonisation of enforcement of REACH, CLP, PIC, POPs and BPR in the EU/EEA. By coordinating enforcement of these legislations the Forum protects human health and the environment, contributes to level playing field in the EU/EEA market and improves competitiveness of compliant companies. The mandate of Forum is set out in the legal text of the chemicals regulations. Under Article 77(4) of the REACH Regulation, Article 46(3) of the CLP Regulation, Article 18(2) of the PIC Regulation, Article 8(2) of the POPs Regulation and Article 76(1)(l) of the BPR the Forum is assigned tasks aiming to ensure thorough, coordinated and harmonised enforcement of the regulations in all countries within the EU/EEA. Forum’s tasks related to the BPR are carried out by its Biocidal Products Regulation Subgroup (BPRS), which addresses BPR enforcement in EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. This Work Programme sets out the Forum and BPRS priorities for the years 2026-2027 to provide steer for coordinating enforcement at the EU level. Enforcement priorities on the national level may be different, though significant degree of overlap is probable. This Work Programme ensures that new challenges and areas where compliance levels need to improve in the EU market are addressed


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture Review of New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Rules for New and Existing Chemical Substances (Renewal) - December 30, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture Review of New Chemical Substances and Significant New Use Rules for New and Existing Chemical Substances (EPA ICR Number 1188.16, OMB Control Number 2070-0038) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 9, 2025 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.


European Union Wants To Ban Ethanol Because 'It Causes Cancer!' - Cartoq - December 27, 2025

... (ECHA) recommended on October 10 that ethanol be reclassified as a toxic substance. The group's reasoning is based on ethanol's metabolite ...


ECHA Publishes Guidance for Upcoming Consultation on SEAC's Draft Opinion - JD Supra - December 24, 2025

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ECHA reports significant decline in hazardous chemical trade in 2024 - The Debrecen Sun - - December 23, 2025

On 15 December 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its annual report on exports and imports of chemicals banned or severely ...


EU Transfers Partial Scientific and Technical Tasks of RoHS to ECHA - CIRS Group - December 23, 2025

This revision aims to implement the "one substance, one assessment" principle, harmonize chemical risk assessment standards, improve the quality, ...


ERJ Top-10 most viewed stories: Regulatory & trade | European Rubber Journal - December 23, 2025

ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposals - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) ... Court ruled on 9 July. (Read more); Michelin calls for ...


Highlights of ECHA's December Meeting: Progress on PFAS Restriction Proposal, vPvB ... - December 18, 2025

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ACC Announces Virtual TSCA Pre-Conference Workshops Ahead of GlobalChem 2026, Registration Now Open - December 18, 2025

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced a four-part, virtual pre-conference workshop series on the fundamentals and essentials of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that will precede the 39th Annual Global Chemical Regulations Conference & Exhibition (GlobalChem 2026).


One in three imported chemical mixtures breach REACH rules - International Leather Maker - December 16, 2025

ECHA calls for input on PFAS restrictions · ECHA launches new chemicals database · ECHA expands chemicals database to include regulatory data · About ...


Nutrien sells 50% stake in Profertil for $600 million - Indian Chemical News - December 16, 2025

ECHA reports sharp drop in hazardous chemical trade in 2024 · Nutrien sells 50% stake in Profertil for $600 million · KBR wins major green ammonia ...


ECHA reports sharp drop in hazardous chemical trade in 2024 - December 16, 2025

“If substances containing benzene are excluded from the data, the report shows a slight increase in hazardous substance trade,” ECHA noted. Exports of ...


ECHA observes a fall in hazardous chemicals trade in 2024 - chemeurope.com - December 16, 2025

If substances containing benzene are excluded from the data, the report shows a slight increase in hazardous substance trade. Exports of other PIC ...


Unified EU chemical assessments could narrow cosmetics' regulatory flexibility - December 15, 2025

In this scenario, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will assume additional responsibility for evaluating chemical hazards and providing scientific ...


ECHA's Member State Committee Identifies DBDPE as SVHC - JD Supra - December 14, 2025

ECHA states that it plans to add the substance to the Candidate List in November 2025. ECHA notes that “[b]esides the regular obligations ...


Directive reallocating chemical assessment tasks to ECHA and Regulation establishing EU ... - December 12, 2025

Directive reallocating chemical assessment tasks to ECHA and Regulation establishing EU chemicals data platform published in the Official Journal.


ECHA proposes adding 8 substances to priority evaluation list - ENDS Europe - December 11, 2025

... toxic properties should be withdrawn because “available data on this substance are considered sufficient to remove the initial concern”, ECHA said.


ECHA's Opinion On Ethanol Postponed To 2026 - ECJ - European Cleaning Journal - December 9, 2025

ECHA's opinion on ethanol postponed to 2026. 9th of December 2025 ... substance in hand and disinfectants without adopting an opinion. This ...


Regulatory Round-Up: Toxic Dyes in Taiwan; ECHA Microplastics Reporting; Boots/Wet n ... - December 7, 2025

Regulatory Round-Up: Toxic Dyes in Taiwan; ECHA Microplastics Reporting; Boots/Wet n Wild, Neutrogena Recalls; FDA Talc Testing; PFAS Mapping; and ...


European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser - PressReader - December 5, 2025

... chemical agency. The decision was ... Even if ethanol is ultimately found to be carcinogenic and reprotoxic, ECHA said, it may still be approved.


New tool to support biocide risk assessment for bees - ECHA - ENDS Europe - December 3, 2025

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ECHA's opinion on ethanol postponed to 2026 - The Debrecen Sun - - December 3, 2025

ECHA's opinion on ethanol postponed to 2026. Europe · December 3, 2025 ... substance in disinfectants without adopting an opinion. The Committee ...


ACC Formaldehyde Panel Commends EPA’s Announcement to Strengthen TSCA Risk Evaluation - December 3, 2025

The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Formaldehyde Panel today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to revisit its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation for formaldehyde.


Formaldehyde; Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment - December 3, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or "the Agency") is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum (or "Draft Memorandum") to inform a Revised Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment, without consideration of costs or non-risk factors, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, under the conditions of use (COUs). Consistent with statutory obligations and Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, EPA remains committed to the highest standards of scientific integrity and reliance on the best available scientific information. To that end, and after further consideration of comments raised during the scientific peer review process, EPA is reconsidering the use of certain hazard values in the formaldehyde risk evaluation. This Notice, Draft Memorandum, and the materials included in the docket provide the science and science policy basis for determining how the revised draft inhalation point of departure (POD) impacts the corresponding draft margin of exposure (MOE) estimates and the risk determination for formaldehyde under TSCA. Although the Agency is also providing a revised draft occupational exposure value, EPA is not changing its position that formaldehyde poses unreasonable risk of injury to human health. As such, the Agency is continuing work on a proposed risk management rule for formaldehyde as required by TSCA to ensure statutory deadlines are met and necessary protections are not delayed. EPA is also seeking additional information, specific to how formaldehyde is manufactured and used, which may inform the risk management of formaldehyde. After public comment, the Agency will determine if the proposed revisions discussed in this action warrant updating the Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde under TSCA.


White House OSTP Issues RFI Regarding “Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise” - December 3, 2025

TSCA implementation must also better balance safety to human health and the environment with the goals of the circular economy. EPA should provide ...


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for August-September 2025 - December 1, 2025

This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers the period from 9/1/2025 to 9/30/2025.


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for July-August 2025 - December 1, 2025

This document announces the Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including information about the receipt of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and an amendment to a previously submitted notice; test information; a biotechnology exemption application; an application for a test marketing exemption (TME); and a notice of commencement of manufacture (defined by statute to include import) (NOC) for a new chemical substance. This document also provides a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt of this information, as required by TSCA, and an opportunity to comment. This document covers the period from 8/1/2025 to 8/31/2025.


ECHA Announces Start of Annual Microplastic Emission Reporting for Companies - November 28, 2025

We have launched a LinkedIn newsletter to keep you up to date on the latest developments across the chemical industry including food and FCMs and ...


ECHA tasked with drawing up restriction of brominated flame retardants - ENDS Europe - November 26, 2025

ECHA to add one substance to candidate list. 16 Oct 2024. The member state committee of the European Chemicals Agency has voted to list triphenyl ...


ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Potential Candidates for Substitution and on ... - November 26, 2025

Additionally, if the active substance meets the exclusion criteria, such as being identified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction, or ...


Access to Confidential Business Information by General Dynamics Information Technology and Its Identified Subcontractors, Comptech Computer Technology, Inc., and Gridiron IT Solutions, Inc. - November 25, 2025

EPA has authorized its contractor and subcontractors, General Dynamic Information Technology (GDIT) of Falls Church VA, Comptech Technology of Dayton Ohio, and Gridiron IT Solutions Inc. of Reston VA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI).


EU Recommends Melamine and Three Other Hazardous Substances for REACH Authorisation List - November 22, 2025

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has formally recommended that the European Commission add four new substances to the REACH Authorisation ...


Apparel Impact Institute launches carbon & energy benchmark | Ecotextile News - November 22, 2025

ECHA – Chromium (VI) restriction preparation: what you need to know · Chemicals, Webinars · ECHA – New ECHA chemical data availability system – Part ...


EU moves to tighten controls on four high-risk chemicals, including melamine - November 21, 2025

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that the European Commission add four substances—including the widely used chemical ...


WK 15961 2025 INIT - November 20, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: AHWP ECHA on 28 November 2025 (am only - Attachés only): Presidency steering note


CM 5211 2025 INIT - November 20, 2025

Ad Hoc Working Party on the ECHA Basic Regulation (morning only)


WK 14088 2025 REV 2 - November 20, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: AHWP ECHA on 28 November 2025 (am only - Attachés only): revised Presidency compromise text


ECHA Proposes Adding TPO, Melamine, and Two Other Substances to REACH Authorisation List - November 20, 2025

If a substance is added to the list, companies must obtain authorization before the specified deadline to legally sell or use it within the European ...


ECHA Proposes Adding TPO, Melamine, and Two Other Substances to REACH Authorisation List - November 20, 2025

... melamine, into the REACH Authorisation List. If adopted by the ... 2018China TaiwanToxic and Concerned Chemical Substance Control Act ...


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Consolidation of Certain Reporting and Recordkeeping Under Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Renewal) - November 20, 2025

The EPA has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Consolidation of Certain Reporting and Recordkeeping Under Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (EPA ICR Number 2703.02, OMB Control Number. 2070-0224) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2025. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 9, 2025 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.


REACH Regulation: General Court partially annuls ECHA's decision requiring extended one ... - November 19, 2025

The General Court has partially annulled a decision by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), after finding that regulators relied on a major ...


1,2-Dichloroethane; Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment - November 19, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2- dichloroethane (CASRN 107-06-2). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COUs), including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA used the best available science to prepare this draft risk evaluation and to preliminarily determine, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that 1,2-dichloroethane poses unreasonable risk to human health and the environment driven primarily by certain COUs analyzed in the draft risk evaluation.


ECHA recommends clamp-down on melamine - November 19, 2025

Melamine was listed as a substance of very high concern in 2022 for being potentially carcinogenic, toxic to the urinary tract and the ...


ECHA recommends clamp-down on melamine - November 18, 2025

ECHA recommends clamp-down on melamine. Simon Pickstone. 18 Nov ... appeal at the Court of Justice that is still pending. But in a document ...


ECHA launches SME hub | Speciality Chemicals Magazine - November 18, 2025

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ECHA launches updated SME hub to support compliance with EU chemicals rules - November 17, 2025

The AI pilot aims to determine whether artificial intelligence can assist SMEs in fulfilling their chemical compliance duties. Features include AI ...


Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - November 14, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" for an additional 90 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA section 6(g) exemptions.


Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (Cyclotetrasiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-)(D4); Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of the Comment Period - November 13, 2025

In the Federal Register of September 17, 2025, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and sought public comment on a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (Cyclotetrasiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-) (D4) (CASRN 556-67-2). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COUs), including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA used the best available science to prepare this draft risk evaluation and to preliminarily determine, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that D4 poses unreasonable risk to health and the environment driven primarily by COUs analyzed in the draft risk evaluation. This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on November 17, 2025, for 15 days.


Methylene Chloride; Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Compliance Date Extension - November 13, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing an extension to the compliance dates applicable to certain entities subject to the regulation of methylene chloride promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, EPA is finalizing an 18-month extension of the Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping compliance dates for industrial or commercial laboratories that are not owned or operated by Federal agencies or contractors acting on behalf of the Federal government. Under this final rule, all non-Federal laboratories will share the same compliance dates with Federal and Federally contracted laboratories. EPA is finalizing an extension of the compliance dates for associated laboratory activities detailed in this final rule to avoid disruption of important functions of non-Federal laboratories such as the use of environmental monitoring methods needed for cleanup sites and wastewater treatment, as well as activities associated with university laboratories or law enforcement laboratories.


Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation - November 13, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As promulgated in October 2023, the regulation requires manufacturers (including importers) of PFAS in any year between 2011-2022 to report certain data to EPA related to exposure and environmental and health effects. EPA is proposing to incorporate certain exemptions and other modifications to the scope of the reporting regulation. These exemptions would maintain important reporting on PFAS, consistent with statutory requirements, while exempting reporting on activities about which manufacturers are least likely to know or reasonably ascertain.


WK 15111 2025 ADD 2 - November 12, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: comments from a delegation


SGS : ECHA Expands Candidate List to 251 SVHCs - MarketScreener - November 12, 2025

SG 164/25 European Chemicals Agency adds one substance of very high concern to the Candidate List, triggering legal obligations for industry.


ECHA Releases PFAS Draft Use Mapping - Regulatory News - Chemicals - CIRS Group - November 12, 2025

On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published mapping of PFAS uses, serving as an industry support document for the upcoming ...


WK 14088 2025 REV 1 - November 9, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: AHWP ECHA on 14 November 2025: revised Presidency compromise text


WK 15111 2025 ADD 1 - November 9, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: comments from a delegation


One Substance Added into the SVHC Candidate List, Bringing the Total to 251 - CIRS Group - November 7, 2025

November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially announced the 35th batch of 1 substance of very concern, bringing the total ...


CM 4944 2025 INIT - November 6, 2025

Ad Hoc Working Party on the ECHA Basic Regulation


EU chemicals reform may dilute independent cosmetics safety oversight, industry warns - November 5, 2025

In a public statement, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) says it backs efforts to modernize ECHA and streamline chemical assessments.


WK 14447 2025 INIT - October 27, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: Follow-up to AHWP ECHA meeting on 28 October 2025 - CALL FOR COMMENTS


WK 14088 2025 INIT - October 21, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: AHWP ECHA on 28 October 2025: Presidency compromise text


WK 14089 2025 INIT - October 21, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: AHWP ECHA on 28 October 2025: Presidency steering note


WK 13570 2025 ADD 1 - October 16, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: comments from a delegation


WK 12492 2025 ADD 1 - October 2, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: Follow-up to AHWP ECHA on 3 October: Presidency compromise text - Annexes


WK 13002 2025 INIT - October 2, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: Follow-up to AHWP ECHA meeting on 3 October 2025 - CALL FOR COMMENTS


WK 12160 2025 INIT - September 22, 2025

ECHA Basic Regulation: Comments from delegations


ST 11660 2025 INIT - July 21, 2025

Ad hoc Working Party on the ECHA Basic Regulation (AHWP ECHA) - creation and mandate - Approval