ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment meets to review new dossiers received under REACH
June 14, 2013
Recommendation to consider EDCs as substances of very high concern under REACH
Environmental and occupational health scientists address European Commission President on EDCs
May 3, 2013
ECHA sets thresholds for plasticizers
ECHA publishes information on new risk assessment method for Substances of Very High Concern based on Derived No Effect Levels
May 2, 2013
REACH not able to identify EDCs, recommendations for improvement
Danish Minister for the Environment submits input for the REACH review on EDCs to Danish parliament, report suggests inclusion of further endpoints and adding of dose levels
April 18, 2013
Opinion: long way to banning an EDC
Online magazine reviews the banning procedure of an EDC under REACH
April 4, 2013
NGOs ask for third party participation in REACH
NGOs send recommendations towards the substitution of Substances of Very High Concern to ECHA
March 19, 2013
ChemSec list identifies 249 new Substances of Very High Concern
ChemSec publishes updated Substitute it now! List 2.1, 33 substances also authorized for plastic food contact materials in Europe
March 7, 2013
2 new Substances of Very High Concern also allowed for food contact
Of the 54 new substances listed as Substance of Very High Concern under REACH, 2 are authorized for use in plastic food contact materials in Europe
February 11, 2013
EC report on REACH concludes that EU is safer and stirs debate
EC Report reviewing REACH concludes that chemical safety in the EU has increased significantly, critics point to slow market removal of hazardous substances
