REACH — The latest news about safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products

A new European Commission roadmap reveals future directions for chemical regulation in Europe including maintenance of a rolling list of chemicals considered for risk management measures and grouping of chemically similar substances.

Bio-Based, Environment, Policy, Safety, Risk AnalysisFiona CaseMay 23, 2022synthetic chemicals, European Commission, EU, petroleum, bio-based materials, regrettable substitution, Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, REACH, REACH Registry of Intentions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substancesComment

Improved Clarity on Nanomaterials in the EU: REACH Committee Votes to Amend Annexes

The proposed amendments will be used to help understand which substances registered under REACH are nanomaterials and the quantities being placed on the market.

Nanomaterials, Policy, RegulationJames EdeJune 6, 2018Vireo Advisors, EU, REACH, nanomaterial REACH registration requirements, basic characteristics, uses, safe handling techniques, potential risks to human health and the environment, and how companies are addressing those risks, European Commission, REACH AnnexComment

Non-Compliance found in Jewelry and Toys by EU Enforcement Project

The project included 29 participating countries (with 27 reporting in time and in the format provided for the project) from the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) and examined 17 substances, 1,009 mixtures, and 4,599 articles.

Online REACH-IT Submission Replaces Forms

As a result of the update, all members in a joint submission will now have access to an overview of the data (Annexes VI-X) in their most recent, successful submission.

Guidance, RegulationJames EdeDecember 1, 2017REACH, REACH-IT, ECHAComment

JRC Publishes NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

The Toolbox provides useful tools such as test methods, datasets, models, guidance documents, decision trees, etc., which are available to regulators and others in context of REACH.

Guidance, Nanomaterials, RegulationJames EdeOctober 26, 2017NanoReg, NanoReg Framework, Nanoreg Toolbox, European Union's 7th Framework Program, JRC, Joint Research Center, EC, European Commission, REACHComment

Comments Due for Nanoform-Specific Registration Requirements Proposed for E.U.’s REACH Legislation

On October 9th, 2017, The European Commission (EC) released a Draft Regulation that would amend the E.U.’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction) Regulation to address nanoforms.

The Push for the EPA to Accept Non-Animal Safety Data

Many chemical manufacturers are hoping that non-animal safety data will be well received in the U.S. by the EPA.

Alternate Testing, Guidance, RegulationJames EdeJuly 31, 2017non-animal testing, U.S. EPA, Afton Chemical Corp., REACH, EU, European Chemicals Agency, TSCA, EPA, Tala Henry, risk assessment, Alternative Testing StrategyComment

Titanium dioxide is unlikely to be added to the REACH candidate list

ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has disagreed with France's proposed mandatory category 1B carcinogenicity classification of Titanium Dioxide, which would have made the substance eligible for Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) status.

Guidance, Nanomaterials, RegulationJames EdeJune 26, 2017ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) status, Titanium dioxide, REACH, category 1B substances toxic for reproduction, carcinogenic (category 1B), PBT and vPvBComment

ECHA Toolkit for Promoting the REACH 2018 Registration Deadline

ECHA has created a toolkit of resources which will help companies meet the registration requirements for the REACH 2018 deadline (May 31, 2018).

Policy, Regulation, GuidanceJames EdeFebruary 1, 2017ECHA, Vireo Advisors, toolkit, REACHComment

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provides new advice on using non-animal test methods

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently updated its guidance on how to use non-animal testing methods to gather data for REACH substance registration.

Alternate Testing, GuidanceJames EdeJanuary 30, 2017ECHA, Vireo Advisors, REACH, non-animal testing, OECD, EU, weight-of-evidence, WOE, The Cosmetics' Directive, animal-testingComment