Chemicals | Monthly bulletin | June 2024
Europe
Adoption of restriction on Cyclosiloxanes
On the 17th of May 2024, the European Commission published the following regulation, amending REACH Annex XVII.
Recent publications on REACH Regulation
The following table provides a non-exhaustive summary of some recent updates regarding REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Other interesting resources on REACH on the ECHA’s website
Recent publications regarding CLP Regulation
The following table provides a non-exhaustive summary of some recent updates regarding CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Other interesting resources on CLP on the ECHA’s website
Technical publications related to household products
The following table outlines recent publications related to microplastics and chemical substances.
Methodology to measure microplastics in water
On the 21st of May 2024, the European Commission published the following delegated decision, adopting methodology to measure microplastics in water intended for human consumption.
Switzerland
Bans PFHxS for production and use
On the 18th of March 2024, the Swiss authorities published RO 2024 113 on Decision no. SC-10/13 of the Conference of the Parties on the inclusion of perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and related compounds.
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UK
Chemicals legislation reform
On the 10th of May 2024, the UK Department for Business & Trade published a policy paper, “Smarter regulation to grow the economy”.
US
Maine Prohibits PFAS in Food Packaging
On the 25th of May 2024, the State of Maine updated Chapter 80: Reduction of Toxics in Packaging to prohibit intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the following nine types of food packaging made of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibres and which are intended for short-term storage or to hold freshly prepared food.
Colorado Amends PFAS Law
On the 1st of May 2024, the State of Colorado approved SB 24-081 amending HB 22-1345 that regulates perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of consumer products.
Maryland regulates PFAS in playground surface materials
On the 15th of May 15 2024, the State of Maryland signed HB 1147 into law to regulate lead and PFAS chemicals in playground surface materials.
US EPA restricts additional methylene chloride uses
On the 8th of May 8 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register to expand the restriction of methylene chloride uses.?
Sustainability, circular economy and environment
Miscellaneous technical publications relating to environmental, plastics, packaging and waste
The following table summarises the most recent publications regarding the environment, circular economy, and sustainability (non-exhaustive).