The United Kingdom government has provided new guidance on the UK-Reach., which will come into force following Brexit, and the end of the interim period bythe end of 2020. The key points for importers from the EU to the UK
Turkey Reach, KKDIK, in place from end of 2020 – actions to comply
An EU Reach-like regulation is being implemented in Turkey (not an EU Member State) at the end of 2020. Like Reach, the new regulation (named KKDIK) requires that substances are “pre-registered” in Turkey (by a Turkish Legal Entity) before the
New EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
The European Commission has now issued its new “Chemical Strategy for Sustainability,” which sets out “a new long-term vision EU chemicals policy.” The “Action Plan” provides tools, including legislative proposals and targeted amendments to existing laws. The Strategy is one
European Union revises polymer regulation under Reach
The potential for registering polymers was originally built into the European Reach Regulation under Article 138(2). Due to the diversity and large number of polymers on the European market, they were exempted from registration under Reach although the monomers themselves
Linmark Consulting expands to form European subsidiary in Malta
Companies importing and placing chemicals on the market in the European Union, are required to under the Reach Regulation have a Legal Entity (LE) in an EU country. This LE can be a subsidiary company, an importer or distributor. Many
ECHA issues draft recommendation for inclusion of 7 substances in the Authorisation List and public consultation
In its 8th recommendation, proposes to add 7 new SVHC (Substances of High Concern) substances to Annex XIV of Reach. The deadline for consultation is 7th June. The public consultation on ECHA’s draft recommendation typically runs once a year. Link: https://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/recommendation-for-inclusion-in-the-authorisation-list
ECHA provides more clarity for read-across assessment under Reach
The Read-Across Assessment Framework (RAAF) now also contains environmental endpoints. This will help registrants anticipate how ECHA assesses their read-across cases. It will also help registrants to improve their dossiers. The updated framework now covers REACH information requirements concerning human
New draft guidance for biocidal substances in Europe
ECHA has updated its guidance document on the efficacy assessment and evaluation of biocides, and sent it for Competent Authority consultation. European Chemicals Agency (2016). Guidance on the Biocidal Products Regulation. Volume II: Efficacy assessment and evaluation. Parts B &
REACH 2018 – registration deadline for low-volume chemicals
ECHA reminds that the last registration deadline for existing chemicals will be on 31 May 2018. This deadline concerns companies that manufacture or import substances in low volumes, between 1-100 tonnes a year. It is expected that the last deadline
New public guidance on the application of CLP has been issued by ECHA
ECHA has drafted updates to its guidance on classification, labeling and packaging in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), and to its guidance on the application of the CLP criteria (parts 1, 2, 3 and Annex VII). This is