Latest Chemicals News
ECHA: EU's SVHC target 'unlikely to be met'
6 Feb 2012The EU is unlikely to achieve its aim to have 136 substances of very high concern (SVHC) on the REACH candidate list by the end of the year, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) admitted on Friday.
EFSA delays approval of risk assessment method
22 Feb 2012The European Foods Safety Authority (EFSA) has delayed adopting an opinion on a controversial new chemical risk assessment method while a compromise is reached with the European Commission's expert committees.
NewsCall for new approach on endocrine disruptors
21 Feb 2012EU laws should identify endocrine disruptors using a weight-of-evidence approach, according to a report for the European Commission that could be used to develop the EU definition of such substances.
NewsCall for more research on animal-free testing
20 Feb 2012EU member states are not doing enough to find alternative, animal-free methods of testing the safety of chemicals even though this is a requirement of the REACH regulations, according to a campaign group opposed to animal testing.
NewsMore chemicals join REACH authorisation list
15 Feb 2012Eight substances have been added to REACH's authorisation list (annex XIV) following approval by the EU executive. Companies that want to use them after their sunset dates must seek permission from the European Chemicals Agency.
NewsTrialogue talks reach deal on PIC recast
15 Feb 2012The three EU institutions have reached an agreement on revision of the prior informed consent (PIC) regime for the export of hazardous substances. The deal limits the scope of an exemption proposed by the European Commission.
NewsStakeholders call for mix of F-gas policies
14 Feb 2012There is widespread support for tougher EU action on fluorinated gases (F-gases) but the complexity of the issue means that a mix of policies may be needed, according to a consultation carried out by the European Commission last year.
InterviewEU chemicals agency facing challenges ahead
7 Feb 2011ECHA is anticipating a potentially massive increase in its workload as EU legislators plan to extend its responsibilities in the field of chemical policy implementation. Dave Keating asks director Geert Dancet how the agency is preparing for this challenge.
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