Consumer Products E-ssentials Vol. 71

Update on REACH Authorisation List

(20.05.2013)

Regulation (EU) No. 348/2013 amending REACH Annex XIV (the ‘Authorisation List’) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU OJ) on 18 April 2013. Eight Substances of Very High Concern (SHVC) were officially included, bringing to the Authorisation List a total of twenty-two substances.

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Public consultation of restriction lead and its compounds in consumer products is in progress

(20.05.2013)

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a six-month public consultation on the REACH Annex XVII restriction of lead and its compounds in products that can be placed in the mouth by children. This proposal is raised by Sweden to minimise children’s lead exposure levels. The consultation starts from 21 March until 21 September 2013. Anyone (whether in the EU or beyond) can comment on a restriction proposal – companies, organisations representing industry or civil society, individual citizens, as well as public authorities.

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