On March 30 2022, the European Commission unveiled a new package of initiatives falling under the European Green Deal umbrella, i.e. the Circular Economy package I. The package is intended to speed up the transition towards a circular economy and “make sustainable products the norm in the EU”. It consists of the following initiatives: the… Continue reading Circular Economy package I: Towards new sustainability requirements for products placed on the EU market
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European Commission proposes to restrict the conditions of approval of sulfoxaflor
In November 2021, the European Commission notified the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of its intention to restrict the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfoxaflor. Sulfoxaflor is a systemic insecticide which was approved as active substance for use in plant protection products in 2015, on condition that confirmatory information was provided… Continue reading European Commission proposes to restrict the conditions of approval of sulfoxaflor
ECHA scientific committees support further restrictions of PFAS
In December 2021, ECHA’s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) endorsed Germany’s proposal to restrict undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances. In June 2021, the proposed restriction was also supported by ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC). For further information, please follow this link. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will continue to be covered… Continue reading ECHA scientific committees support further restrictions of PFAS
Simplification and digitalisation of labels on chemicals
In November 2021, the European Commission launched a public consultation to gather stakeholders’ views on a possible forthcoming initiative on simplification and digitalisation of labelling requirements of chemicals. The initiative relates to the labelling requirements under Regulation 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation), Regulation 648/2004 on Detergents (Detergents… Continue reading Simplification and digitalisation of labels on chemicals
Towards an increased use of biopesticides in the EU
In the Communication “A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy, and environmentally-friendly food system” of May 2020, the European Commission identifies as a key target for the EU to reduce by 50% the use and risk of chemical pesticides and by 50% the use of more hazardous pesticides by 2030. In order to… Continue reading Towards an increased use of biopesticides in the EU
EU bans more hazardous chemicals in cosmetics products
In October 2021, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation 2021/1902 amending Annexes II, III, and V of Regulation 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation) to ban the use of 23 Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for reproduction (CMR) chemicals in cosmetic products. The ban will be applicable as from March 1st 2022. For further information, please follow the link.
New EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetics and animal-care products
In October 2021, the European Commission adopted new EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetics and animal-care products. The EU Ecolabel is the EU’s label for environmental excellence for products and services meeting high environmental standards. Thanks to this update (i.e. Commission Decision 2021/1870), EU Ecolabel criteria will now apply also to “leave-on cosmetics”, as well as… Continue reading New EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetics and animal-care products
Revision of the REACH Regulation
In January 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation seeking stakeholders’ views on the planned revision of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and restriction of Chemicals (REACH Regulation or REACH). The European Commission is expected to unveil its proposal on the revision of the REACH Regulation by the end of… Continue reading Revision of the REACH Regulation
Revision of the CLP Regulation
In August-November 2021, the European Commission held a public consultation to seek stakeholders’ views on the revision of Regulation 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation). As announced in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability of October 2020, the European Commission intends to put forward a proposal on the revision… Continue reading Revision of the CLP Regulation