EU: European commission adopts formaldehyde restriction in toys
In December 2018, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set limits for formaldehyde in different toy materials. The Commission finally […]
EU – Product safety rules Consumer product safety
The General Product Safety Directive EU rules on product safety are defined in the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), which ensures that only
EU – ECHA Publishes PFAS Restriction Proposal
On 29 February 2024, the REACH committee meeting of the European Commission saw the EU Member States vote in favor
Microplastics: Regulation and Impact in the EU
Plastics make our lives easier in many ways and are often lighter or cost less than alternative materials. However, if
EU GPSD 2001/95/EC – Certain Children’s Products
EU – Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1338 Safety Requirements to be Met by European Standards for Certain Children’s Products Pursuant to
EU – The New Obligations in Terms of the EU Product Safety Regulation
The EU Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) 1, which has now been published, will regulate the provision of non-food consumer products
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ECHA’s scientific committees support restricting PAHs in granules and mulches
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its final opinion supporting the proposal for restricting eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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About Proposition 65
What is Proposition 65? Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause
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Inspectors find phthalates in toys and asbestos in second-hand products
In an EU/EEA-wide project of ECHA’s Enforcement Forum, inspectors found hundreds of consumer products with illegal amounts of restricted chemicals.