ECHA observes a fall in hazardous chemicals trade in 2024
ECHA data show a sharp drop in EU trade of hazardous chemicals in 2024, driven almost entirely by a steep…
Chemicals Agency ECHA ready to receive reports on microplastics emissions
Companies can start reporting to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) their annual microplastics releases under the EU’s microplastics restriction. These…
ECHA recommends four substances for REACH authorisation
In order to protect health and environment, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends that the European Commission adds four substances,…
Chemical safety assessment: EU Council greenlights streamlining legislation
The EU Council today formally adopted the legislative package on ‘one substance, one assessment’ (OSOA). The new rules streamline the…
ECHA opens updated hub for SMEs to comply with chemical legislation
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched an updated SME hub on its website to support smaller companies with their…
EASA and ECHA strengthen cooperation with updated MoC agreement
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) signed an updated Memorandum of Cooperation, strengthening…
ECHA to consult on PFAS draft opinion in spring 2026
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) plans to launch a consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis…
EU Commission targets competitiveness and modernisation of chemical industry
Today, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the…
Competitiveness and clean industries: ECHA updates Regulatory Challenge Report
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated its report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge with new topics in line…
ECHA revamps Classification and Labelling Inventory in its new chemicals database
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has redesigned its C&L Inventory which is now available in the Agency’s new chemicals database,…
EU Commission helps users implement the restrictions on microplastics
The EU Commission has published an Explanatory Guide to help stakeholders and Member States implement the microplastics restriction under the Registration, Evaluation,…
One Health Task Force: ECDC hosts cross-agency workshop on stakeholder engagement
The workshop brought together the five agencies of the Task Force – the ECDC, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),…
Hazardous chemicals: Substances containing benzene dominate import and export
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has evaluated data from Member States and found that imports of hazardous chemicals decreased by…
ECHA asks SME registrants to check their company size
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is continually initiating new verifications on the size of companies who have declared they are…
Industrial Emissions Directive: Supporting role for ECHA
The European Chemicals Agency’s data and expert advice on chemicals will be used to support regulation of industrial emissions in…
Chemicals assessment: EU Council adopts mandate for negotiations with MEPs
The EU Council adopted its mandate for the forthcoming negotiations with the European Parliament on the so-called ‘one substance one…