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Are there “suitable alternatives generally available” (SAGA) to the use of chromium trioxide for decorative chrome plating? ECHA hosted a workshop on the 10th October 2022 to address this question. The meeting focused on the suitability of trivalent chromium (CrIII) plating systems as alternatives to the hexavalent chromium (CrVI) plating systems for decorative...

Important update for downstream users of MOCA relying on the Authorisation application submitted by REACHLaw acting as Only Representative for SUZHOU XIANGYUAN NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD. We have recently learnt that the pending application is likely to be refused by the European Commission in 2023. However, as the criteria for “intermediate use”...

Brazil is working to adopt a chemicals law which needs to be approved by the National Congress to enter into force. If approved, it will establish a chemicals inventory, prioritise risk assessment and require authorisation for certain chemicals to minimize the adverse impacts on health and the environment arising from...

Making sustainable products the norm in the EU is one of the main objectives under the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan. Consequently,  on the 30th of March 2022 the European Commission introduced an ambitious proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products ( ESPR) to increase sustainability of products through enhanced resource efficiency, carbon...

The EU chemicals regulatory system is highly complex and dynamic, with an ever increasing number of hazardous substances selected or considered for the REACH candidate list, authorisation, restrictions or other regulatory measures. Further significant changes to affect industries including the Space Sector are expected in the coming years as a...