Chemicals | Monthly bulletin | September 2024
Europe
New restrictions for PFHxA, its salts and related substances
On 20 September 2024, The European Commission published the Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 which amends the Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 as regards undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances.
Six chemicals identified as Substances of Very High Concern
On the 30th of August 2024, The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published a list of proposed substances which may be identified as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) and which will be added to the Candidate list for eventual inclusion in the Authorisation list.
Status of European initiatives related to chemicals
The following table summarises the status of these initiatives.
Interesting resources on the REACH Regulation on ECHA’s website
Interesting resources on the CLP Regulation on ECHA’s website
Regulatory proposals notified to the WTO
The following table summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive).
Switzerland
Alignment with European chemical requirements
On the 6th of August 2024, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health updated the 813.11 Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance, OChim) with the ordinance RO 2024 404, which modifies the following annexes.
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US
New Hampshire Regulates PFAS in Various Products
On the 2nd?of August 2024, the State of New Hampshire approved?HB 1649?to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various consumer products.?
Standards updates
See the following table summarising some recent ASTM standards updates.
Canada
Canada Issues Notice of PFAS Reporting Requirement
On the 27th?of July 2024, Canada’s Department of the Environment issued a?notice?in the Canada Gazette requiring businesses that manufactured or imported listed perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or PFAS containing articles in the 2023 calendar year to submit reports by the 29th?of January 2025.
International
Regulatory proposals related to chemicals
The following table below summarises the most recent draft related to chemical legislations (non-exhaustive).
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).