EU Commission issues decision banning SVHCs, metal-based pigments, and dyes in EU Ecolabel graphic and tissue paper products
January 21, 2019
EU food safety model audited
Audit report of EU food safety model finds it ‘overstretched’; recommends more consistency across member states and collaboration with private sector
January 21, 2019
12th amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation
EU Regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food amended; changes made to include three new substances and modify use and migration limits
January 17, 2019
EU statement on emerging health issues
EU Commission’s Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks publishes statement and position paper on emerging health and environmental issues
December 21, 2018
EU agreement on single-use plastics
EU Council and Parliament provisionally agree on new Directive restricting several single-use plastic products, including cutlery, plates, straws, certain food and beverage containers
December 21, 2018
EU Commission restricts four phthalates
EU Commission adopts decision to restrict DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP in consumer products on EU market; food contact materials not covered
December 19, 2018
ECHA: 2nd consultation on phthalates’ authorization
ECHA consults on uses of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP which may no longer be exempted from authorization, including FCM uses; deadline for comments March 12, 2019
December 13, 2018
Delay of EU non-toxic environment strategy
Finalization of the EU’s non-toxic environment strategy shifted into 2019 after new European Commission in office
December 4, 2018
REACH nano revisions adopted
EU Commission adopts revision of information requirements for nanomaterials to be provided in REACH registration dossiers; new rules apply from January 1, 2020
November 30, 2018
Consultation on EU Product Policy Framework
EU Commission holds public consultation on ‘Product Policy Framework contributing to the Circular Economy’; responses accepted until January 24, 2019
