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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...
Harmonized standards in June 2018
- 20.06.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to June 2018 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
The European Commission is preparing a change of records for four phthalates in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation
- 07.06.2018
5 June 2018 On the ECHA website, a public consultation on the change of entries for four phthalates in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation was initiated on behalf of the European...
New changes to XVII regulation of REACH
- 30.05.2018
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/588: adds new item no. 71: 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one (NMP) CAS 872-50-4, ES 212-828-1, the restriction relates to the placing on the market of NMP as a substance alone or in mixtures at a concentration equal to or greater than 0.3% or use of NMP as a substance alone...
Harmonized standards in April 2018
- 17.05.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to April 2018 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
New amendments to Commission Regulation (EC) 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles
- 25.04.2018
In February 2018, two new amendments to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (PIM...
New laws on the marketing of products in the Slovak Republic
- 23.04.2018
7 March 2018 new laws were published in the Collection of...
Call for submission of comments and evidence for potential microplast restriction
- 19.04.2018
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website is open to the submission of comments and evidence for the possible restriction of microplasts deliberately added to different products. Remarks and evidence may be submitted by 11 May...

Harmonized standards in December 2017
- 06.02.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to December 2017 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
Harmonized standards in November 2017
- 18.01.2018
In the Official Journal of the EU were to November 2017 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
Harmonized standards in October 2017
- 18.12.2017
In the Official Journal of the EU were to October 2017 published the following titles and references of harmonized...
Of Act no. 79/2015 Z.z. about waste - an amendment
- 11.12.2017
Amendment no. 292/2017 of Act No. 79/2015 Coll. on waste takes effect from 1.1.2018 until...
EIA Opinion on the Report on the Occurrence of Microplasties in Drinking Water and its Health Risks
- 27.10.2017
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Content of PAH in articles and toys
- 03.07.2017
The ECHA website is a new call for submission of comments and evidence on the PAH content listed in REACH item 50 of Annex XVII on articles and...
The new amendment to Regulation No. 10/2011 (PIM regulation) on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
- 31.05.2017
Commission Regulation No. (EU) 2017/752 amends and corrects the PIM regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with...
Public consultation on the rules of the producer's liability for damage caused by a defective product
- 10.04.2017
The European Commission has launched on its website a public consultation on the rules of the producer's liability for damage caused by a defective...
Medical devices - Quality management systems
- 07.12.2016
Standard for Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes, in December...

Latest News

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

Harmonized standards in June 2018

The European Commission is preparing a change of records for four phthalates in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation

New changes to XVII regulation of REACH

Harmonized standards in April 2018

New amendments to Commission Regulation (EC) 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles

New laws on the marketing of products in the Slovak Republic

Call for submission of comments and evidence for potential microplast restriction

Harmonized standards in December 2017

Harmonized standards in November 2017

Harmonized standards in October 2017

Of Act no. 79/2015 Z.z. about waste - an amendment

EIA Opinion on the Report on the Occurrence of Microplasties in Drinking Water and its Health Risks

Content of PAH in articles and toys

The new amendment to Regulation No. 10/2011 (PIM regulation) on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Public consultation on the rules of the producer's liability for damage caused by a defective product

Medical devices - Quality management systems

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