ECHA publishes four new chemicals on its Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list
20% of companies registered wrongly under REACH
REACH enforcement project finds non-compliance amongst registrants, REACH forum to focus next on chemical phase out
NGOs send letter to ECHA
NGOs accuse ECHA of failing on SVHC authorization, ECHA responds that process continues to be improved
Danish and Swedish ministers concerned over delay of EDC criteria
Danish and Swedish Ministers of the Environment send letter to EU Commissioners, express concern over delay of EDC criteria and the inclusion of socio-economic criteria in the public consultation
Opinion: No nano-specific regulation measurement needed
Nanotechnology Industries Association comments on nanomaterials under REACH published in ECHA newsletter, REACH is suitable to cover nanomaterials, modifications still necessary
7 new substances for REACH candidate list suggested
Member states suggest 7 substances for REACH candidate list, 2 food contact substances included
ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers
ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year
ECHA’s final review report on DINP and DIDP
ECHA’s restriction of phthalates DINP and DIDP in toys and childcare articles notlifted
ECHA launches public consultation on BPA
The European Chemicals Agency seeks input on reclassification of bisphenol A regarding its reproductive toxicity category
NGO: REACH dossiers on EDCs incomplete
NGO publishes report on the REACH registration of five EDCs including food contact substances, identifies gaps between dossiers and scientific research