Current exposure levels to bisphenol A (BPA) pose no risk to human health, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in its final Scientific Opinion on the safety of the substance in foodstuffs.
ECHA publishes first guidance on PIC Regulation
The new Guidance document from ECHA is designed to facilitate the implementation of the PIC Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 698/2012) by describing good practice on how to fulfil the obligations. http://echa.europa.eu/guidance-documents/guidance-on-PIC
European Parliament reports comparing certain EU-US chemical regulations
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has published a report, examining the main differences between EU and US legislation relevant to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. The report looks at progress made and potential future developments in eight
ECHA revises guidance to downstream users
ECHA has updated its second edition of guidance to downstream users, adding the minimum individual concentration in mixtures of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) triggering an obligation to provide a safety data sheet (SDS). http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/13634/du_en.pdf
Switzerland consults on chemical ordinance changes
The Swiss Bafu (Federal Office for the Environment) has started a consultation on changes to its chemical risk reduction Ordinance (ChemRRV). Adjustments in the Regulation, which covers the use of 35 substances and products that can pose a danger to
ECHA publishes guide on BPR
ECHA has published a practical guide on the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) to help companies meet their obligations. http://echa.europa.eu/practical-guides/bpr-practical-guides
ECHA invites consultation on 30 more testing proposals
ECHA invites consultation on 30 more testing proposals: ECHA has announced 30 testing proposal consultations for 21 substances. They are mostly for pre-natal development and sub-chronic toxicity tests. They include three for long-term toxicity to fish and one for in-vivo
ECHA Announces first REACH substance evaluation decisions
ECHA Announces first REACH substance evaluation decisions: 14 substance decisions taken by ECHA based on evaluations carried out by Member States. A decision on substance evaluation means that there is a need for further information to conclude on the concern
Updated ECHA Classification & Labelling Inventory launched
Updated ECHA Classification & Labelling Inventory launched: New features aim to clarify the information available on the harmonised and self-classified substances submitted to the Inventory. With this new release, ECHA aims to further enhance the user-friendliness and readability of the
REACH evaluation report 2013 published
REACH evaluation report 2013 published: Recommendations from dossier evaluation include how to improve the quality of dossiers. As a consequence of ECHA’s evaluation decisions, two thirds of evaluated registrations were brought into compliance following an update. In the course of