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In addition to the two Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) previously confirmed to be included in the Candidate List update for June/July 2018 (TMA and DCHP). The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has confirmed the addition of a further 8
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In May 2018, the European Commission published a Commission Directive (EU) 2018/725 amending the limit for extractable chromium VI in category III under the European Toy Safety Directive (BS EN 71-3). This means that if your business manufactures or supplies
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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has announced its intention to add Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) and dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List in June/July 2018. In addition to the confirmed two chemicals
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The chemical 1-methyl-pyrrolidone (CAS number: EC 212-828-1, CAS 872-50-4), which is more commonly known as NMP, has been added to the European REACH Regulation. Leather finishers and manufacturers should be aware of this change and be prepared to test materials
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Phthalates are a group of chemicals that are classed as restricted substances and are regulated by REACH; a European Union regulation which prohibits the sale of goods that do not comply with the specified chemical limits. Phthalates are used primarily
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On 15th January 2018, seven new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) were added to the Candidate List bringing the total to 181 substances. The legal obligations that companies may have resulting from the inclusion of substances in the Candidate
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On 10th July 2017, the Turkish Ministry of Economy added chromium VI and organotin-dioctyltin (DOT) to their list of restricted substances for the footwear sector, which already states requirements and limits for phthalates. These new restricted substance limits apply to
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Recently, a new substance has been added to the Candidate List of REACH: Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts (PFHxS) CAS number: 355-46-4. This brings to total number of substances on the Candidate List to 174. For the full list of
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The ToxFox app developed by the NGO Friends of the Earth Germany (Bund), allows consumers to request information about Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in products. Over the last six months, the ToxFox app has been used by consumers to send
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If you’re a manufacturer or retailer of children’s toys, or items that could be construed as a child’s toy, in the European Union (EU), then the following change in legislation applies to your business. What is the Toy Safety Directive?
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