New substances of very high concern

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