ECHA advises on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures

ECHA advises on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures Photo by form PxHere ECHA advises on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures – On April 20, 2023, three new hazard classes for the classification, labeling and packaging (CLP) of substances...

Approval of active substances

Approval of active substances Image: Roel Wijnants on Flickr Approval of active substances – Active substances must be approved before an authorization can be granted for a biocidal product containing them. Active substances are first evaluated by an evaluating...

ECHA adds 9 chemicals to REACH SVHC list

ECHA adds 9 chemicals to REACH SVHC list Photo: soyfeliz2018 form PxHere ECHA adds 9 chemicals to REACH SVHC list What does it mean for you? On Jan. 17, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added nine additional substances to the candidate list under Regulation...

Banning PFAS in firefighting foams

Banning PFAS in firefighting foams​ – ECHA is submitting a proposal to restrict all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefighting foams. Firefighting foams containing PFASs have caused many cases of environmental contamination in the EU. Both in...