Fang Zhou

Authorization Reach
Jul
16
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2021

5 substances proposed for inclusion in Annex XIV

The European Commission has prepared a draft regulation to amend Annex XIV of REACH. Thus, 5 substances from the Candidate List could be included and would be subject to authorization. If it is voted, the consequences could be important for the industry.
Reach registration
May
25
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2021

Reopening REACH: Initial Impact Assessment

The European Commission recently published the initial impact assessment for the reopening of the REACH regulation. This follows the vote in October of the Chemicals Sustainability Strategy, which is part of the European Green Deal and translates into an extensive multi-year action plan.
Reach registration
Apr
23
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2021

Reopening of REACH: a major project in preparation?

The European Commission is considering the reopening of the REACH regulation. This update is envisaged as part of the Commission's new chemicals strategy. Through this action plan, it hopes to move REACH forward, improve the regulation and its implementation within the Union.
Authorization Reach
Apr
20
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2021

REACH authorization: towards the addition of 7 new substances?

The REACH regulation aims to protect the environment and human health, in particular by subjecting the use of certain substances to authorization and by encouraging the use of safer alternative substances. Recently, 7 new substances are at risk of being added to the list of Annex XIV.
Authorization Reach
Apr
20
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2021

Upstream authorization dossiers: difficulties confirmed by ECHA

Following a 2019 European Court ruling, upheld in 2021, that interpreted the REACH regulation on the point of adequacy of an available alternative to substitution, the European Commission has asked several authorization applicants, including for hexavalent chromium uses, to check whether they should supplement their applications with a substitution plan.
Authorization Reach
Mar
19
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2021

UK REACH and authorizations: staying compliant in the UK

Since the implementation of UK REACH on January 1, 2021, many changes have taken place in the UK. The compliance of chemical substances produced, imported or used in the UK has evolved: here is a summary of the different cases affecting authorization under UK REACH.