ECHA steps up vehicle chemical scrutiny
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun work on the chemical safety requirements of the EU’s new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, which entered into force on August 13, 2026. Read More...
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SUBSCRIBE ECHA given expanded role under new framework
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been handed a series of new responsibilities under the EU’s One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) package, strengthening its role in Europe’s chemical safety system. Read More...
One in three imported chemical mixtures breach REACH rules
An EU-wide enforcement project has uncovered widespread non-compliance with REACH among imported chemicals and consumer products, according to a new update from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Read More...
Four substances recommended for REACH authorisation
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that the European Commission add four substances to the REACH Authorisation List, one of which includes melamine, a widely used retanning chemical in the leather industry. Read More...
Flame retardant added to ECHA’s list of hazardous chemicals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added a flame retardant commonly used in leather coatings to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). Read More...
