The European Commission appointed the Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM to technically assist in a research study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15). The objective of the study was to update the existing methodology … [Read more...]
Tariffs on Imported China Goods to the USA
Introduction: On June 15, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative utilized Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to introduce additional tariffs on certain products imported from China. The U.S. government issued a list of goods subject to tariffs impose a tariff of 25% on approximately $50 billion … [Read more...]
Ten new substances added to the Candidate List
On 27 June 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added ten new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to The Candidate List for the REACH regulation. The Candidate List now contains 191 substances. New REACH Candidate List Substances Sources: … [Read more...]
REACH Registration Deadline Alert
REACH Pre-registration: - Companies need to pre-register if they want to benefit from the extended registration deadlines foreseen for phase-in substances. Phase-in substances can be pre-registered are: 1. Substances listed on EINECS. EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial … [Read more...]