2016-10-18 14:27:28
Recently the European Commission drafted an amendment to REACH Annex XVII to ban methanol in windscreen washing or defrosting fluids and denatured alcohol. Methanol in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,6 % by weight in these liquids shall not be placed on the market after date of entry into force of this regulation + 12 months.
2016-10-18 14:20:00
Recently the European Commission drafted an amendment to REACH Annex XVII to ban Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
2016-10-13 16:06:56
In Sept. 2016, 135 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 70 cases (51 %) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.
2016-10-13 15:58:33
In Sept. 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 7 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, all of which are originated from China.
2016-09-09 13:57:35
On 7th Sept. 2016, the European Chemicals Agency(ECHA) published a public consultation on six proposals to identify new substances of very high concern(SVHC). The deadline for comments is 21st October 2016, and detail information about these four proposal SVHCs are as below: 2016-09-08 15:53:36
In August 2016, 167 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 89 cases (53%) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.
2016-09-08 15:40:44
In August 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 7 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 6 cases of which are originated from China. The subject notified are mainly formaldehyde and PAA migration from plastic articles, chromium migration from knives. The details are as below:
2016-08-29 16:53:07
2016-06-21 11:44:19
On 20 June, 2016, ECHA added one new substance to SVHC candidate list, which now contains 169 substances in total. The two new substance added are as follows:
2016-06-14 14:22:54
In May 2016, 149 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 75 cases (50%) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.
2016-06-14 14:18:02
In May 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 18 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 17 cases of which are originated from China. The subject notified are mainly lead and cadmium migration from glass articles and formaldehyde migration from plastic articles and so on. The details are as below:2016-05-12 17:13:46
In April 2016, 159 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 73 cases (46%) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.2016-05-12 17:10:57
In April 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 10 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 8 cases of which are originated from China.2016-03-11 17:31:03
In February 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 7 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 4 cases of which are originated from China.2016-03-04 13:30:08
On 2 March 2016, the EU Official Journal has published a new Regulation (EU) 2016/293, amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) was added to Annex I as banned substance, that is substances, preparations, articles or as constituents of the flame-retarded parts of articles in concentrations of HBCDD exceed 100 mg/kg (0,01 % by weight) will be prohibited, and the amen