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2023 - Week 51

One Substance, One Assessment: EU Leads with New Green Reforms

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December 2023
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This is Signal by Foresight, the weekly chemical regulation newsletter dedicated to giving you everything you need to know in a 5-minute read or less. You are receiving this email because you registered for a recent webinar.

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📰 Headlines at a Glance

  • EU's Groundbreaking 'One Substance One Assessment' Reform: Streamlining chemical safety for a sustainable future.
  • RoHS Directive: A decade in review, steering towards sustainable electronics.
  • REACH Authorisations: Balancing health and innovation in the lab.
  • ECJ's Syngenta Ruling: A new era for plant protection product regulations.
  • ECHA Publishes Enforcement Forum Priorities for 2024-2025
  • EPA Fines CBD American Shaman for Unuthorised Biocides.

🔍 Headlines in Focus

🔬 ‘One Substance One Assessment’ Proposal Released

This groundbreaking reform aims to streamline chemical assessments across EU legislations. It involves significant task reallocation among key EU agencies to ensure coherent and transparent safety assessments of chemicals in diverse products.

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♻️ RoHS Directive Review Report

The European Commission's evaluation of the RoHS Directive, which restricts hazardous substances in electronic equipment, aligns with the EU's environmental strategy and circular economy goals. The review underscores the Directive's role in mitigating environmental and health risks.

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🧫 Key REACH Authorisations for 4-tert-OPnEO and 4-NPnEO

The European Commission authorized the use of 4-tert-OPnEO and 4-NPnEO in buffer solutions for antigen production in healthcare settings. This decision balances the socio-economic benefits of these chemicals against potential health and environmental risks​.

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🌾 Syngenta vs. Agro Trade Handelsgesellschaft mbH

The European Court of Justice's decision impacts plant protection product regulations, focusing on the labeling of parallel-imported products. It allows parallel importers to replace the original authorisation holder's name but mandates retaining the original batch number for traceability and control​.

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🧪 ECHA Publishes Enforcement Forum Priorities for 2024-2025

ECHA's 2024-2025 Work Programme focuses on harmonising EU chemical regulation enforcement. Key areas include enhancing online sales and import checks, prioritising REACH and CLP regulations, and improving supply chain information quality. The plan emphasises collaborative efforts and inspector training for effective enforcement, adapting to evolving chemical legislation challenges.

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🚫 EPA Fines CBD American Shaman

The EPA fined CBD American Shaman for the unlawful sale and distribution of antimicrobial pesticides without necessary registration. This case underscores the importance of adhering to federal pesticide laws and highlights CBD American Shaman's commitment to rectifying its missteps through community contributions​.

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📅 Deadlines

Commission adoption feedback period for OSOA

  • 5 February, 2024. Give feedback

Commission adoption feedback period for data platform

  • 5 February, 2024. Give feedback

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🎟️ Events

EPA’s Webinar on Proposed Rule regarding decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1))‍

Join the upcoming webinar.

  • 14 December, 2pm ET. Register now

ECHA's Shaping Tomorrow Conference

  • 28 February, 2024. More information

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