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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Article 67(1) of the REACH Regulation restricts the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain hazardous substances, mixtures and articles. The duty holders whose activities are subject to REACH restrictions should at all times be capable to check accurately and reliably if they comply with these obligations, for preventing negative impact of their activities on public health, on worker protection, on the environment, as well as on the free circulation of chemicals on the internal market. National enforcement authorities (NEAs) assess activities of the above natural and legal persons in the EU being their primary goal to detect violations of the communal acquis, for example, the restrictions enumerated in Annex XVII to REACH. In this context, the common need of all the parties is to determine accurately and reliably whether or not there is compliance with REACH restrictions. In addition, aiming at a level playing field in the EU, it is desirable that natural and legal persons are subject to a harmonised surveillance approach wherever in the EU territory. Few entries in Annex XVII to REACH specify which analytical method must be applied for checking the requirement set out in the restriction. That is why EU Member States have adopted over the past decennia analytical methods to be used by their NEAs, for those restrictions where no official analytical method is specified in the legal text

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 chemicals data platform published in the Official Journal.

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

Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles

ANNEX to the Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles

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

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

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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

The substance has been added to the SVHC list immediately. Suppliers will have to provide a safety sheet and notify ECHA about any products they ...

On October 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 14 new substance testing proposals and invited public comments ...

... substance of very high concern (SVHC) because of its very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties. ECHA states that it plans to add ...

This document is the Guidance on the harmonised information relating to emergency health response. It is a comprehensive technical and scientific document on the implementation of Article 45 and Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP), as amended. CLP is based on the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and is implementing the provisions of the GHS within the EU. CLP now has relevance for European Economic Area (EEA) countries (i.e. it is implemented in the EU countries and in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). The objective of this document is to provide detailed guidance on the obligation to submit to Member State’s responsible bodies relevant information on hazardous mixtures placed on the market for formulating preventative and curative measures in case of accidents. The guidance is developed to primarily assist companies placing hazardous mixtures on the market in complying with their obligations. It is also intended to be a support tool for the appointed bodies in the Member States.

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

... (ECHA) based in Helsinki. Nearly all the rubber used for ... chemical substances and staying within specific limits applicable to each substance.

... Chemical Agency (ECHA), many in Bengaluru and the country at large might be worried, concerned about the claim. However, experts said that there ...

EASA certification ensures that these aviation safety standards are met. At the same time EU Chemical regulations ensure that these same chemicals do ...

New rules under the CLP Regulation and fresh substance evaluations affect coatings manufacturers and formulators across Europe. ECHA's latest ...

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - Presidency Explanatory Note on the Third Presidency Compromise Proposal on the CLP and Cosmetics Regulations

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An internal working group within ECHA had recommended flagging ethanol as a toxic substance that could increase cancer risk.

... substance due to potential links with cancer and reproductive risks. An internal recommendation by a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) working ...

Omnibus VI: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - Presentation by the Commission on regular REACH requirements

... (ECHA) fears that this substance is toxic, increases the risk of cancer and causes complications. In this sense, according to information from the ...

According to the report, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a potentially toxic substance following an internal recommendation ...

The ECHA flagged ethanol as toxic, with potential cancer and reproductive harm. The European Commission will decide after scientific review ...

... of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer...

... substance may pose a higher risk of cancer. ... The ECHA's assessment focuses on the potential carcinogenic and reproductive toxicity of the chemical.

An internal recommendation on Oct. 10 by one of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently identified ethanol as a potential toxic substance that could increase cancer and pregnancy risks. This ...

... (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications, the FT said, and needed to be ...

An internal recommendation on Oct 10 by one of the working groups within the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance ...

... (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications and needed to be replaced in cleaning ...

The European Chemicals Agency flagged ethanol as a toxic substance ... ECHA said the substance might contribute to pregnancy complications and ...

... (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, stating it may increase the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications.

... (ECHA) published an internal recommendation calling ethanol a toxic substance that increases the risk of cancer and problems during pregnancy. The ...

An internal recommendation on October 10 by one of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) working groups flagged ethanol as a toxic substance ...

... (ECHA) labelled ethanol as potentially toxic. The document suggested that the substance “may increase the risk of cancer and pregnancy ...

The ECHA analysis dwells on the possibility of the chemical to be cancer causing (carcinogenic) and reproductively toxic. If the scientific ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, citing increased cancer risks and potential reproductive harm ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is considering classifying ethanol, a common hand sanitizer ingredient, as a dangerous substance linked to ...

An internal ECHA recommendation from October 10 identifies ethanol as a toxic substance that increases carcinogenic risks and pregnancy complications.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is reviewing evidence suggesting ethanol exposure could be linked to cancer and reproductive health issues.

... (ECHA) flagged ethanol as a toxic substance, which increased the risk of cancer and pregnancy complications, the FT said. The report added that ...

Omnibus VI: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - Presentation by the Commission on regular REACH requirements

Omnibus VI: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - Presentation by the Presidency on CLP Q&A

Antici Group on Simplification (AGS), 20 0ctober 2025 Omnibus VI: Chemicals: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - Presidency proposal for amendment to the REACH-registration in the Fertilizers Products Regulation and Explanatory note

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL AMENDING REGULATION (EU) 2023/956 AS REGARDS SIMPLIFYING AND STRENGTHENING THE CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM

... toxic and carcinogenic substance chromium VI. A close up of a chrome-plated car wheel. Photo: Bulgnn via Getty Images. Share article on Twitter ...

Chemical Identity and Regulatory Status – For all substances identified, information on chemical identity, physical state, hazard profile ...

Dossier and substance evaluation;. Drinking Water Directive (DWD):. European positive lists (EUPL);. Classification, Labelling and Packaging ...

The Partnership for Assessment of Risk from Chemicals (PARC) provides a forum for collaboration across Europe between scientists and regulators and aims to pioneer scientific areas addressing most urgent regulatory challenges. In 2023, ECHA published a first map of its key areas of regulatory challenge with the aim to inform and inspire the PARC community developing research of most regulatory relevance. For this 2025 update, we introduced new topics in line with our developing mandate, such as topics to support our future work under the Drinking Water and Water Framework Directive. We also added key topics related to circularity, such as the valuation of chemical-related environmental impacts and releases at the waste stage. In addition, we updated our existing research priorities, particularly in the areas of endocrine disruption, persistence, and the characterisation of polymers. Other topics have received updated status information compared to 2024.

On the basis of the ECHA RAC's opinion, the European Commission then adopted Delegated Regulation 2020/217, formally classifying titanium dioxide as a ...

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. is a Washington D.C. law firm focusing on chemical product approval and regulation, product defense, and associated business ...

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