25 April 2018
Chemicals compliance
The European Commission has published its decision to identify benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic anhydride) (TMA) (EC 209-008-0, CAS 552-30-7) as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) under Article 57(f) of REACH due to its respiratory sensitising properties.
The Commission has also published its decision to identify dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) (EC 201-545-9, CAS 84-61-7) as a SVHC under Article 57(c) of REACH due to its classification as toxic for reproduction category 1B, and under Article 57(f) of REACH due to its endocrine disrupting properties with probable serious effects to human health.
As a result, ECHA will add these substances to the Candidate List at the next scheduled update, currently foreseen for the end of June or beginning of July 2018.
04 April 2024
Chemicals compliance
On 3 April 2024, Regulation 2024/996 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 was published. Below is the list of the amendments: Annex II (prohibited substances): the substance...