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The revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation published on 20 November 2024. It enters into force on 10 December 2024 with most provisions becoming mandatory from 1 July 2026 (18 months), and the remaining provisions applicable from 1 January 2027 (24 months).
On 23 April 2024, Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomed the European Parliament vote on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packing of chemicals (CLP). The vote confirms the text agreed between the co-legislators and will help support the future of the natural Read more…
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the provisional agreement between the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the revised CLP regulation.
ECHA has launched ECHA CHEM, a comprehensive tool to consolidate chemical information.
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission adopted three legislative proposals to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation, strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals, and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks. Under this ‘one substance, one assessment’ package, a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, significant tasks will be reallocated Read more…
On 10 October 2023, the organisation of European consumer associations, commonly referred to as BEUC, published a compilation of the results of tests recently carried out by its members. BEUC finds that many harmful chemicals are present in everyday consumer products, and thus calls on the EU to urgently reduce Read more…
On 25 July 2023, the Commission responded to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to Read more…
On 19 December 2022, the European Commission proposed a revised Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) and introduced new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and other harmful chemical substances to better protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals.
The European Commission has requested ECHA to collect information on the potential risk to human health and the environment from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) additives and PVC itself, including aspects relating to the circular economy.