The List of SVHC Substances Candidate for Authorization was updated on June 10, 2022. The substance N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (CAS: 924-42-5; EC: 213-103-2), which is used as a monomer for polymerization, as a copolymer of fluoroalkyl acrylate, and in paints and coatings, has been included in the SVHC list due to its carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.
A proposal for the revision of the harmonized classification for glyphosate, one of the most widely used active ingredients in pesticides as herbicide or weed killer, had been submitted by Germany.
On April 25, 2022, the European Commission published a Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
The European CHemical Agency (ECHA) has announced the submission of two proposals for the restriction of substances.
Regulation (EU) 2022/477 of March 24, 2022, which amends Annexes VI to X of the Regulation (REACH), has entered into force on April 14. However, REACH actors will have six months from the entry into force of the amendments to comply with them.
Safety Data Sheets for substances and mixtures are sometimes accompanied by exposure scenarios (EN), whose purpose is to describe the optimal operating conditions to be implemented and the risk management measures to ensure the safe use of the substances for a specific use or group of identified uses.
In response to the pandemic, HSE took steps to assist industry’s efforts to increase the availability of hand sanitisers to help reduce the spread/transmission of COVID-19
By July 15, 2022, ECHA is expecting to submit the dossier that is currently under preparation.
On March 16, 2022, Directive (EU) 2022/431 was published in the Official Gazette, amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work.
The Note of 5 April 2022 has been published on the portal of the Ministry of Health, updating the national procedure for the management of applications for authorization of plant protection products for plant health emergencies, in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation EC 1107/2009.