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Extension of the Candidate List by two more SVHC substances
- 02.02.2021
19.1.2021 ECHA added 2 more new SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) to the Candidate List (CC). Now KS contains a total of 211 SVHC...
Harmonized specifications for the labeling of disposable plastic products
- 18.01.2021
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/2151 lays down rules for harmonized specifications for the labeling of plastic...
Start the SCIP database
- 02.12.2020
On October 28, 2020, the SCIP database (Substances of Concern In articles, as such or in complex objects) was launched...
Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1149 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
- 04.09.2020
Regulation (EU) 2020/1149 extends Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation by a new entry No 74: Diisocyanates, O = C = NR-N = C = O, where R is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon unit of unspecified...
Amendment to Government Decree No. 481/2012 Coll. Government Decree No. 344/2020 Coll.
- 04.09.2020
Amendment by Government Decree No. 344/2020 Coll. implements Directives No. (EU) 2020/364, No. (EU) 2020/365, No. (EU) 2020/366, (EU) 2020/360, (EU) 2020/361, introduces new exemptions from the ban on lead content, cadmium and hexavalent chromium for specific applications and limits the validity of...
Restrictive conditions for phthalates
- 11.08.2020
From 7 July 2020, restrictive conditions apply to phthalates (DEHP, DBP, DIBP and...
European harmonized product categorization system
- 03.08.2020
European harmonized product categorization...
Amendment to the Health Protection Act by Act No. 205/2020 Coll., New obligations for manufacturers, distributors and importers of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
- 09.07.2020
Amendment to the Health Protection Act by Act No. 205/2020 Coll. it also introduces a notification obligation concerning the commencement, modification or cessation of activities for manufacturers, distributors and importers of food contact materials and...
Extension of the Candidate List
- 09.07.2020
The Candidate List (KS), which contains the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), was extended by 4 substances on 25 June 2020 by...
COVID-19 coronavirus infection and its impact on the economy
- 04.05.2020
The European Commission has issued a Communication (2020/C 91 I/01) Temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current spread of...
Deferral of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices issued for one year
- 04.05.2020
Regulation (EU) 2020/561 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, as regards the applicability of certain of its provisions. Amendment (EU) 2020/561 postpones the entry into force of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 by one...

New classification of titanium dioxide in Commission Regulation No. (EU) 2020/217, warning of errors in the Czech translation of the Regulation
- 04.05.2020
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217 amends Annex VI to CLP (EP and Council Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008). Regulation (EU) 2020/217 updates or abolishes harmonized classifications and labeling of substances; it shall apply from 1 October...
Extension of Annex XIV of REACH
- 17.02.2020
Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/171 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals...
Extension of the candidate list
- 27.01.2020
The Candidate List (KS), which contains the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list of substances of very high concern, has been extended by 4 substances on 16 January 2020 by...
Subsidy opportunity for the use of waste materials
- 27.01.2020
Rubber, plastics and other companies can now receive a subsidy of up to CZK 70 million, for example, for the purchase of machines for the extraction and processing of waste materials (from used tires, plastics, paper, metals, etc.) for further industrial...
Preparing new project control of SVHC substances
- 07.01.2020
The REACH Enforcement Exchange Forum has carried out a pilot project on SVHCs (substances of very serious concern listed in the Candidate List) that are found in products sold on the EU...
Recommendations for the extension of Annex XIV to REACH
- 07.11.2019
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommended the EC to extend Annex XIV of REACH to a further 18 SVHCs from the Candidate...
The present limitations of N, N-dimethylformamide are considered
- 06.11.2019
The ECHA website is open to public consultation on the draft opinion of the SEAC Socio-economic Analysis Committee on the restriction of N, N-dimethylformamide (EC 200-679-5, CAS 68-12-2), in concentrations above...
SCIP Database
- 30.09.2019
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published more detailed information on the requirements of the new database on its...
Candidate List Extension (KS)
- 18.07.2019
July 16, 2019 ECHA added 4 new SVHCs to the candidate list (Substances of Very High Concern). Now KS contains a total of 201...
SEAC proposal to limit PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
- 08.07.2019
A public consultation on the draft opinion of SEAC on the restriction of PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) is underway on the ECHA website from...

Commission Recommendation no. (EU) 2019/794 on a coordinated control plan to determine the prevalence of certain substances migrating from materials and articles intended to come into contact with foo
- 26.06.2019
Commission Recommendation no. (EU) 2019/794 on a coordinated control plan to determine the prevalence of certain substances migrating from materials and articles intended to come into contact with...
Reducing the environmental impact of certain plastic products
- 18.06.2019
On June 12, 2019, the Official Journal of the European Union published Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the limitation of the environmental impact of certain plastic...
New regulations for the management of the European Union quick system exchange of information RAPEX
- 09.05.2019
The EU RAPEX Regulation for the management of the EU rapid alert system is annexed to the new Commission Implementing Decision No. (EU) 2019/417 updated and take into account new developments, new terminology, references and more efficient reporting procedures also towards increasing cross-border...
Obligation to notify
- 14.12.2018
The obligation to notify (under Article 7 of REACH) for importers and manufacturers of articles containing the SVHC substance below is until 27 December 2018. This obligation covers the following 10 SVHC substances (listed in the candidate list on 27 June...
Harmonized standards in September 2018
- 26.10.2018
In the EU Official Journal, the following names and references of harmonized standards were published in...
Harmonized standards in August 2018
- 20.09.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to August 2018 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
Harmonized standards in July 2018
- 19.07.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to July 2018 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
Candidate list extension
- 17.07.2018
27 June 2018 ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) extended the Candidate List (CL) to 10 SVHC substances (substances of very high concern), now the CL contains 191...
Materials and articles made of plastic intended for contact with food
- 27.06.2018
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/831 of 5 June 2018 amending Regulation (EU) 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with...

Latest News

Extension of the Candidate List by two more SVHC substances

Harmonized specifications for the labeling of disposable plastic products

Start the SCIP database

Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1149 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of

Amendment to Government Decree No. 481/2012 Coll. Government Decree No. 344/2020 Coll.

Restrictive conditions for phthalates

European harmonized product categorization system

Amendment to the Health Protection Act by Act No. 205/2020 Coll., New obligations for manufacturers, distributors and importers of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Extension of the Candidate List

COVID-19 coronavirus infection and its impact on the economy

Deferral of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices issued for one year

New classification of titanium dioxide in Commission Regulation No. (EU) 2020/217, warning of errors in the Czech translation of the Regulation

Extension of Annex XIV of REACH

Extension of the candidate list

Subsidy opportunity for the use of waste materials

Preparing new project control of SVHC substances

Recommendations for the extension of Annex XIV to REACH

The present limitations of N, N-dimethylformamide are considered

SCIP Database

Candidate List Extension (KS)

SEAC proposal to limit PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)

Commission Recommendation no. (EU) 2019/794 on a coordinated control plan to determine the prevalence of certain substances migrating from materials and articles intended to come into contact with foo

Reducing the environmental impact of certain plastic products

New regulations for the management of the European Union quick system exchange of information RAPEX

Obligation to notify

Harmonized standards in September 2018

Harmonized standards in August 2018

Harmonized standards in July 2018

Candidate list extension

Materials and articles made of plastic intended for contact with food

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