ECHA - European Chemicals Agency

German environmental group calls for BPA replacement in cashier receipts / ECHA study ongoing

EFSA to evaluate new evidence on hazards of BPA / New studies identify more risks / Final verdict advised for 2018 / Dutch institute RIVM suggests revising legislation

Raising “Adiprene” MDI prepolymer output in Italy / MbOCA-free alternative meets REACH obligations

BPF “REACH Masterclass 2016” seminar takes place in London in late April

Bans on POPs and SVHCs undermine recycling, says Axion Polymers executive / Counter to EU Circular Economy vision / Toxic substances can be dealt with “successfully and harmlessly”

EU close to classifying BPA as category 1 reprotoxin / REACH Committee approves draft

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

ECHA adds five new candidates to Authorisation List / Substances of Very High Concern

Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter

ECHA committees favour restricting BPA-containing cash register receipts / Debate over French plans for ban / Opinions sent to EU Commission for decision

ECHA guides companies through second-phase registration / Producers and importers of chemical substances in volumes of 1-100 t/y affected / Deadline is May 2018

ECPI urges European Commission to authorise recycling of flexible PVC containing DEHP / Expresses disappointment in European Parliament's objection

ECHA proposes 11 new substances for authorisation / PVC plasticisers a priority

EPDA calls on resin suppliers to comply with new regulations for restricted substances / Registration hoped to improve European plastics industry's competitiveness

California lists BPA as reproductive toxicant / Plastics and can manufacturers dispute conclusion

“Helsinki Chemicals Forum” to take place in Finnish capital in May / Seminar held in conjunction with ECHA Stakeholders' Day

ECHA prepares for the countdown to 2018 registration deadline / “Roadmap” to guide SMEs

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

PlasticsEurope calls France's report on alternatives to bisphenol A in food packaging “unrealistic simplification” / French parliament set to vote on ban from 1 January 2015

European studies on bisphenol A nearing conclusion / Dutch report complements EU assessments

German chemical giant opposes prolonged use of HBCD flame retardants in EPS/XPS foams

Spanish XPS plant now switched to PolyFR flame retardant / All plants to be converted by year's end / ECHA opens consultation on petition for exceptions from the 2015 HBCD phase-out

ECHA committee backs France on BPA reclassification / Adverse effects on functional fertility / PlasticsEurope contests data used

Syndicate plans to lobby EU to prolong use of HBCD as flame retardant / Decision expected by year's end / Ban already enforced in Switzerland / German association members plan to follow in mid-2014

Final analysis of plasticisers DINP and DIDP sees no unexpected risk / ECHA report