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New update of Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

On 08^th July 2021, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has released the new Candidate List of SVHC. With the addition of 8 new substances, the current list of SVHC contains 219 substances.

Below a table with the last substances included:

Nº	Substance name	EC number	CAS number	Reason for inclusion	Examples of use(s)
1	2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers	-	-	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c))	Cleaning agents, cosmetics, in scented articles, polishes and wax blends.
2	Orthoboric acid, sodium salt	237-560-2	13840-56-7	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c))	Not registered under REACH. May be used as solvent and corrosion inhibitor.
3	2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP); 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA); 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)	221-967-7; 253-057-0; 202-480-9	3296-90-0; 36483-57-5; 1522-92-5; 96-13-9	Carcinogenic (Article 57 (a))	BMP: manufacture of polymer resins and in one component foam (OCPF) application. TBNPA: polymer production manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion and as an intermediate. DBPA: registered as an intermediate.
4	Glutaral	203-856-5	111-30-8	Respiratory sensitising properties (Article 57(f) - human health)	Biocides, leather tanning, x-ray film processing, cosmetics.
5	Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17	-	-	PBT (Article 57 (d)) vPvB (Article 57 (e))	Flame retardants, plasticising additives in plastics, sealants, rubber and textiles
6	Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP)	-	-	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)) Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - human health and environment)	Preparation of lubricant additive materials and of fuel system cleaners.
7	1,4-dioxane	204-661-8	123-91-1	Carcinogenic (Article 57 (a)) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 (f) -environment) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 (f) –human health)	Solvent.
8	4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol	201-025-1	77-40-7	Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - human health and environment)	Not registered under REACH. May be used in manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resin.

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The EU-wide Enforcement Project REF-11 in 2023 will focus on the control of safety data sheets

The EU-wide enforcement project (REF-11) in 2023 will focus on the quality of information in safety data sheets according to the revised requirements under Annex II to REACH. Safety data sheets that do not comply with the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2020/878 may continue to be provided until 31^st December 2022. Thus, with the revised requirements entering into force in 2023, this harmonised project will serve to verify that companies across the EU are fulfilling this duty.

The Forum will prepare the project in 2022, run inspections in 2023, and report in 2024.

In addition, a revised compendium expanding the number of analytical methods for checking compliance with REACH restrictions will be soon published on ECHA´s website.

For more information, visit the ECHA’s website here or contact our experts on how to comply with your local and global Safety Data Sheets requirements.

Cefic analysis of 2020 cases of non-compliance with the EU chemical legislation

The analysis is based on the Commission´s 2020 Safety Gate article data but is broken down into individual chemicals. It reflects the number of all non-compliant articles placed on the EU market and is only based on the cases reported by EU/EEA Member State enforcement authorities through the Safety Gate rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, known as RAPEX.

In 2020, the CEFIC report listed 1136 instances of non-compliance with the law, while there were 1468 in 2019. These are the key findings:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a high number of non-compliances have been reported in relation to hand sanitisers that are not marked as flammable yet contain methanol (which is not compliant with classification and labelling rules), or which contain an insufficient percentage of ethanol to kill viruses, which is not compliant with Biocides Regulation (EU) 528/2012.
In terms of legislation, the highest percentage of non-compliance corresponds to REACH Regulation (50%), with 77% of these non-compliances originating from outside the EU/EEA.
Regarding chemicals:
- The highest percentage of non-compliance corresponds to DEHP, at 77%, a phthalate that has been restricted in Europe for years, but is still frequently found in plastic dolls imported from China.
- Reprotoxic chemicals found were mostly heavy metals, i.e. lead, cadmium and mercury, and boron was frequently found in “slime toys”.

The findings confirm an urgent need to improve the enforcement of chemical legislation for imported goods and online sales. Import enforcement has been identified as one of the priorities in the new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

For more information, visit CEFIC website here or contact our experts to understand how to produce compliant products.

Consolidated opinions available: Skin sensitising, irritating and/or corrosive substances

On 6^th May 2021, the European Chemicals Agency made available the consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis on the proposed restriction on skin sensitising, irritating and/or corrosive substances in clothing, footwear, and related articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. These substances include classified substances as Skin Sens. under CLP 1/1A/1B and/or Skin irrit. 2 and/or Skin corr. 1/1A/1B/1C, along with the substances recommended to be classified as such by RAC (the Committee for Risk Assessment).

For more information, visit the ECHA’s website here.

Proposal to list methoxychlor and UV-328 as Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP)

There has been a proposal to list Methoxychlor (EC 200-779-9, CAS 72-43-5) and 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (common name UV-328) (EC 247-384-8, CAS 25973-55-1) as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention. Interested parties are invited to submit comments through an online webform by 13^th July. The link to the webform for submitting comments to ECHA during the relevant consultations can be found by clicking on details here.

Previous consultations on proposals for new POPs can be consulted here.

Updated questions and answers on POPs can be consulted here.

The European Commission updates nickel release testing method

In April 2021, the European Commission published on its website the latest list of standards for demonstrating presumption of conformity with nickel under entry 27 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

This list summarised in Table 1 replaces the previous list of standards used for the implementation of entry 27 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 11 of 13.1.2017. Since April 2021, the references of standards to be used as the test methods for demonstrating the conformity of articles under entry 27 of Annex XVII to REACH are published exclusively on the Commission website and are no longer published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Table 1. Titles and references of standards to be used for demonstrating the conformity of articles under entry 27 of Annex XVII to REACH.

European standardization organisation	Reference and title of the standard	Reference of superseded standard
CEN	EN 1811:2011+A1:2015 Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin	EN 1811:2011
CEN	EN 12472:2020 Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items	EN 12472:2005+A1:2009
CEN	EN 16128:2015 Ophthalmic optics – Reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for nickel release	EN 16128:2011

Recent Updates regarding REACH

The below table showcases a summary of the most recent updates (non-exhaustive) regarding REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006:

Summary of the Most Recent Updates
Date	Subject	Link
30/06/2021	Updated REACH information requirements under Annexes VII to XI The European Commission has updated REACH information requirements for registering chemicals. Regulation (EU) 2021/979 of 17 June 2021 amending Annexes VII to XI to REACH comes into force on 8 July 2021 and will start to apply from 8 January 2022. ECHA is updating its guidance materials, which will be published towards the end of 2021.	Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/979 of 17 June 2021 amending Annexes VII to XI to REACH Regulation can be consulted here
08/06/2021	Over 1000 notifications received for chromium trioxide, a substance of very high concern included in Annex XIV ECHA has received over 1000 notifications from industrial sites using chromium trioxide in chrome plating and surface treatment in the EU, confirming that it is still widely used. This substance of very high concern was included in the Authorisation List in 2013 and its use requires specific authorisation in the EU since 2017. The European Commission granted authorisations for five uses of chromium trioxide in December 2020, including functional chrome plating and surface treatment. The current authorisations expire in September 2024, but authorisation holders can re-apply by submitting a review report to ECHA by March 2023.	For more information, visit the ECHA’s website here
02/06/2021	Assessment on the operation of REACH and CLP 2021 In this report, ECHA presents an assessment on the operation of REACH and CLP regulations, identifying areas where its functioning can be improved. The third review of both regulations in 2022 by the European Commission will be based on this report as ECHA´s contribution.	Report on the operation of REACH and CLP 2021 can be consulted here
02/06/2021	Annex XV evaluation report relating to the existing derogation in paragraph 4 of entry 23 of Annex XVII to REACH The current restriction includes a generic limit value of 0.01% weight-by-weight for cadmium compounds. Certain applications containing recycled PVC are allowed on the market with a higher concentration value of 0.1% w/w. ECHA concluded that the current derogated limit value could be reduced to 0.08% w/w without major impact on current recycling rates or costs to industry. However, further reducing the limit could lead to an increase in environmental pollution in the short term. The European Commission will decide on further actions based on this report.	ECHA´s completed activities on restriction can be consulted here
02/06/2021	Simplified applications for authorisation for legacy spare parts Regulation (EU) 2021/876 of 31 May 2021 lays down rules for the application of REACH regulation regarding simplified applications for authorisation to produce legacy spare parts or to repair products that are no longer manufactured. The application fee will be reduced by 50%. More information available online at ECHA´s website.	Regulation (EU) 2021/876 can be consulted here
26/05/2021	ECHA and chemicals strategy for sustainability ECHA published a webpage on how they are contributing to the European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The strategy is part of the EU’s zero pollution ambition – a key commitment of the European Green Deal – and aims to better protect citizens and the environment from harmful chemicals, and boost innovation by promoting the use of safer and more sustainable chemicals.	ECHA´s website on Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability can be consulted here
19/05/2021	Withdrawn restriction intention The intentions to restrict lead chromate; lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34); lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) (EC -, CAS -) have been withdrawn on 5 May 2021.	For more information, visit the ECHA’s website here

Other interesting links about REACH

Recent Updates regarding CLP

The below table showcases a summary of the most recent updates (non-exhaustive) regarding CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:

Summary of the Most Recent Updates
Date	Subject	Link
30/06/2021	More than one million notifications received to the poison centres notification database From 1 January 2021, importers and downstream users placing hazardous mixtures on the market are obligated to notify their mixtures in a harmonised format, and unique formula identifiers (UFIs) must be included on mixture labels. The UFI creates a link between the product on the market and the toxicity of its ingredients, so that EU poison centres can rapidly identify products and provide immediate medical advice in accidental cases when someone is exposed to a hazardous mixture.	For more informationcontact our experts on how to submit a poison centre notification.
02/06/2021	Published the 17^th ATP of the CLP regulation Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 of 11 March 2021 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. It amends the list of harmonised classification and labelling entries in Annex VI to CLP, adding 22 new entries, revising 41 entries, and deleting one entry. It will enter into force on June 17, 2021 and apply from December 17, 2022.	Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 can be consulted here
26/05/2021	22 EU and EEA countries accept poison centre notifications through ECHA´s submission portal In order to facilitate companies the notification process according to Annex VIII to CLP Regulation (Poison Centre Notification), you can consult ECHA´s support website here .
26/05/2021	New practical guide on submitting a CLH dossier This guide on “How to submit a CLH dossiers” aims to provide practical tips and advice to help the dossier submitters with the preparation of a good quality dossier.	Practical guide on “how to submit a CLH dossier” can be consulted here
19/05/2021	Updated Czech, Danish, French, German, Italian and Polish language versions of Annex II and Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/797 of 8 March 2021 corrects certain language versions of Annex II and Annex VI to CLP Regulation.

Other interesting links about CLP

Regulations proposals

Please find below a table summarising recent regulation proposals made to the European Commission (non-exhaustive):

Notification number

Countries

Title

2021/410/HU

Hungary

Draft Government Decree on measures to be taken to relaunch the economy in relation to the export of raw materials and products of strategic importance for security of supply in the construction sector

The draft stipulates that raw materials and products of strategic importance for security of supply in the construction sector can be exported or sold with a licence. During the authorisation, the minister responsible for domestic economy examines whether the sale or export of building materials abroad significantly impedes or impairs the establishment, operation, maintenance or development of critical infrastructure.

Recent updates regarding UK REACH and GB CLP

The below table showcases a summary of the most recent updates (non-exhaustive) regarding UK REACH and GB CLP:

Summary of the Most Recent Updates

Date

Subject

Link

28/10/2021

Downstream user import notification (DUIN)

Companies based in Great Britain that were considered downstream users or distributors under EU REACH before the exit date (31^st of December 2020) are now considered importers under UK REACH.

28^th of October is the deadline to submit a notification to the Agency regarding the substances these companies wish to continue importing into the GB from the EU and benefit from extended registration deadlines.

In addition, GB-based Only Representatives appointed by Non-GB suppliers can also submit DUIN notifications to the HSE.

It should be noted that, having notified under Article 127E, companies are not obliged to register unless they wish to continue importing the notified substance after 300 days plus either two (28/10/2023), four (28/10/2025) or six (28/10/2027) years beyond the end of the transition period, depending on the tonnage and concerned.

This only needs to be done once per legal entity and covers all substances that companies wish to continue importing from the EU.

Companies who have previously notified according to the above-mentioned notification will have several deadlines to complete their UK REACH registrations, depending on the tonnage band and the hazard profile of the substance with the highest tonnage and most hazardous chemicals first, according to the table below.

Deadline	Tonnage	Hazardous properties
28/10/2023 (2 years from 28 October 2021)	1000 tonnes or more per year	Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMRs) ≥ 1 tonne per year Very toxic to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) ≥ 100 tonnes per year Candidate list substances (as at 31 December 2020)
28/10/2025 (4 years from 28 October 2021)	100 tonnes or more per year	Candidate list substances (as at 27 October 2023)
28/10/2027 (6 years from 28 October 2021)	1 tonnes or more per year

For more information visit HSE´s website

20/08/2021

HSE Public consultation

HSE has published a public consultation for Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) on:

Cinmethylin (EC:402-410-9; CAS:87818-31-3). Pesticide active substance.

You are invited to comment on this proposal for GB mandatory classification and labelling prepared by HSE as the GB CLP Agency using the HSE webform by 20 August 2021. Comments will be published on HSE's website.

You can submit comments using the online survey here, no later than the deadline

06/08/2021

HSE Public consultation

HSE has published a public consultation on the following proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH):

(3E)-dec-3-en-2-one (EC: -; CAS: 18402-84-1). Pesticide active substance.
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate (EC: 247-979-2; CAS: 26761-45-5). Chemical registered under REACH.

Scientific and technical information should be submitted directly to ECHA using their commenting website form by 6 August 2021. Comments will be published on ECHA's website.

You can submit comments using ECHA´s commenting website here (by clicking “details” button), no later than the deadline.

30/06/2021

Available the first batch of GB MCL technical reports

The first batch of GB MCL technical reports is now available. It sets out whether there is adequate scientific evidence to support a new or revised GB MCL of a substance and what that GB MCL should be.

For more information, please visit webpage on GB MCL system.

GB MCL publication table can be consulted here

16/06/2021

UK REACH Work Programme

HSE published the UK REACH Work Programme, which describes operational work planned for 2021/22. Stakeholders can get involved in UK REACH, including consultations, accredited stakeholder organisations (ASOs), participation and informal engagement.

UK REACH Work Programme can be consulted here

EPA agrees to address asbestos data-collection

On 7^th June 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to initiate rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address the information-gathering deficiencies, which should eliminate exemptions that exist for uses of asbestos, a long-known carcinogen. California was one of the states that originally filed the lawsuit against the EPA in 2019 and was part of the settlement June 7, with Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon, Minnesota, New Jersey, Hawaii, Maine, Washington, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

The EPA will publish a proposed rule no later than nine months and a final rule no later than 18 months after the effective date of the settlement.

A copy of the settlement agreement can be found here.

Nevada Passes Assembly Bill 97 into Law - PFAS and Flame Retardants in Certain Consumer Goods

On May 27, 2021, the governor of Nevada signed Assembly Bill 97 into law, which regulates perfluroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and organohalogenated chemicals in certain consumer goods. The Act amends the state’s Revised Statutes on Chapters 459 ‘Hazardous Materials’ and Chapters 597 ‘Miscellaneous Trade Regulations and Prohibited Acts’.

The definitions of "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" and "Organohalogenated chemical" in the Act are as follows:

"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" (PFAS) refers to a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Organohalogenated chemical" refers to any chemical that contains one or more carbon elements and one or more halogen elements, including, without limitation, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.

Summary table:

Substance	Scope	Requirement
PFAS	Class B firefighting foam for the purpose of testing and firefighting training	Prohibited
Organohalogenated chemical	Children’s products Business textiles Residential textiles Mattresses Upholstered residential furniture	≤ 1,000 ppm
	“Children’s product” means a product primarily designed or intended to be used by or for a child under 12 years of age, it does not include: Tent or sleeping bag Consumer electronic products and components or products Devices as defined in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Food, beverage, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or biological products Outdoor sports equipment Toys
	Exemption: Preemption by federal law Second-hand products The chemical that is a polymeric or a reactive flame retardant Children’s product, mattress, upholstered residential furniture or residential textile where there is a federal flammability standard Electronic components of a children’s product, mattress, residential textile or upholstered residential furniture or associated casing Components of an adult mattress other than foam Thread or fiber for stitching mattress components together

The requirements of PFAS in law will come into force on January 1, 2022, and the requirements of organohalogenated chemical in law will come into force on July 1, 2022.

For more information, please click here.

Vermont Passes Senate Bill S.20 into Law - Several Chemicals in Certain Consumer Goods

On 18^th May 2021, the governor of Vermont signed Senate Bill S.20 into law, which regulates several chemicals in certain consumer goods and amends the list of chemicals of high concern to children (CHCCs). The Act will be implemented in phases, starting July 1, 2021.

The definitions of "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances", "Ortho-phthalates” and " Bisphenols " in the Act are as follows:

"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” refers to a family of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Ortho-phthalates” refers to any member of the class of organic chemicals that are esters of phthalic acid containing two carbon chains located in the ortho position.
“Bisphenols” refers to any member of a class of industrial chemicals that contain two hydroxyphenyl groups.

Summary table 1:

Substance	Scope with some exemptions	Requirement
PFAS	Personal protective equipment	Notice statement
PFAS	Ski wax Class B firefighting foam Class B firefighting foams for use at a terminal Residential rugs and carpets Aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments for rugs or carpets Food Packaging	Prohibited
Effective date: Personal protective equipment, July 1, 2021 Class B firefighting foam, July 1, 2022 Class B firefighting foam used at a terminal, January 1, 2024 Others, July 1, 2023
Ortho-phthalates	Food Packaging	Prohibited
Effective date: July 1, 2023
Bisphenols	Food Packaging	Dept. of Health (DOH) may adopt rules for prohibition
Effective date: 2 years after the DOH adopts the rule

A Certificate of Compliance (CoC) should be provided by the manufacturer within 30 days, upon request by Attorney General.

Summary table 2:

Substance	Scope	Requirement
PFHxS, PFHpA, PFNA	Children’s products	Add them as chemical of high concern to children
Effective date: July 1, 2022

More information please click here.

California intends to list four substances as carcinogens under Prop 65

The California Environmental Protection Agency´s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on June 11, 2021, that it intends to list tetrahydrofuran, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and trimethylolpropane triacrylate (technical grade) as carcinogens under Proposition 65.

Proposition 65 prohibits knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a listed chemical without first providing a “clear and reasonable warning”.

Written comments must be received by July 26, 2021, as to whether the chemicals identified meet the requirements for listing as causing cancer specified in Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a), Labor Code section 6382(b)(1), and Title 27, Cal. Code of Regs., section 25904(b).

For more information, visit the OEHHA website here.

AAFA publishes the most updated version of restricted substance list

On 18^th May 2021, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published the 22^nd edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL). This edition covers 12 categories of more than 250 chemicals and is updated to reflect additions or changes to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, and home textile products.

The report also includes an Appendix that covers the US states, as well as European laws requiring the reporting of chemicals in children´s products.

To download the RSL, visit the AAFA website here.

Japan

Restriction in the importation PFOA and its salts in certain products

On 16^th April 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published the Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, Etc.

The Cabinet decided to approve the Cabinet Order, which designates 2,2,2-trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (also known as o,p’-Dicofol) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and/or its salts as Class I Specified Chemical Substances.

Businesses are not allowed to import the following products if any of the Class I Specified Chemical Substances are used (Article 7 of the Order for Enforcement of the Act):

Water-resistant paper and oil-resistant paper
Water-repellent textiles and oil-repellent textiles
Cleaning agents
Anti-reflection agents used in the manufacture of semiconductors
Paints and varnish
Water repellent and oil repellent
Adhesives and sealing fillers
Fire extinguishers, fire-extinguishing agents, and fire-extinguishing foam
Toners
Water-resistant clothes and oil-resistant clothes
Water-repellent floor coverings and oil-repellent floor coverings
Floor waxes
Photographic paper

This will become effective on 22^nd October 2021.

For more information, visit the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry here (in Japanese).

Ukraine

Ukraine introduces restrictions on lead in paint and varnishes

On 28^th of April 2021, Ukraine published Resolution No. 432 of April 28, 2021 – “Technical Regulation on the restriction of lead in paints, varnishes and raw materials”, which will come into effect on November 7, 2021.

It applies to paints and raw materials (pigments and pigment concentrates) used in the manufacture of lead-based paints. Among the highlights of the new resolution and according to Article 5, the limit value of the lead content in paints and varnishes in the dry coating film should not exceed 90 mg/Kg. The standards and analytical method set out in Annex 2 shall be used to monitor compliance with this limit value.

Annex 2 to the Technical Regulation - STANDARDS AND ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD CONTENT LIMIT
Standards for sampling and preparation methods
DSTU ISO 15528: 2015	Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes. Sampling (ISO 15528: 2013, IDT)
DSTU ISO 1513: 2014	Paints and varnishes. Examination and preparation of test samples (ISO 1513: 2010, IDT)
DSTU ISO 1514: 2013	Paints and varnishes. Standard panels for testing (ISO 1514: 2004, IDT)
DSTU ISO 3251: 2015	Paints, varnishes and plastics. Determination of non - volatile matter content (ISO 3251: 2008, IDT)
Analytical method for determining the lead content in paints and raw materials
ISO 6503:1984	Paints and varnishes. Determination of total lead content. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method.

For further information, consult the resolution here.

International

Regulatory proposals notified to WTO

The table below summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):

Notification number	Countries	Title
G/TBT/N/CAN/640	Canada	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Surface Coating Materials)
G/TBT/N/EU/803	Europe	Draft Commission Implementing Decision on the identification of resorcinol as a substance of very high concern pursuant to Article 57, point (f), of Regulation This draft Commission Decision aims at identifying resorcinol as a substance of very high concern due to its endocrine disrupting properties whose effects to human health give rise to an equivalent level of concern according to Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).
G/TBT/N/EU/806	Europe	Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) This draft Commission Regulation aims at amending Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation including 5 additional substances.
G/TBT/N/EU/807	Europe	Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes VI to X to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) The draft Commission Regulation provides clarifications of certain provisions in the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the obligations for registrants under Title II and on the role and responsibilities of the Agency under Title VI of that Regulation.
G/TBT/N/ISR/1201	Israel	SI 1811 - Reference test method for release of nickel from all post assemblies which are inserted into pierced parts of the human body and articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with skin. Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1811. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 1811: 2011 and A1: July 2015, with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section. The major difference between the old standard edition and this new draft is the removal of the American route of compliance.
G/TBT/N/KOR/980	Korea	1. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals. 2. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals
G/TBT/N/CHE/255	Switzerland	Modification de l´Ordonnance sur les produits chimiques Main modifications include within others: Labelling language: In the future, the language selected for the labelling of all chemical products (e.g. phytosanitary, biocidal and household products, and fertilizers) must be the official language of the place of issue of the products. Procedure for the notification of new substances: Currently, only substances that are not on a list of existing substances (EINECS) must be notified with a defined set of data before being placed on the market. In the future, all substances that are not registered in the European Union must be notified.
G/TBT/N/CHE/260	Switzerland	Annexes 2 and 3 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance) The technical regulations for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and preparations will be updated and thus adapted to technical progress in the EU (16th and 17th ATP of the EU CLP Regulation; binding from 1 March 2022) .
G/TBT/N/USA/1728	United States	Significant new use rules (SNURs) proposed under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule. This action would further require that persons do not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and taken any risk management actions as required as a result of that determination.
G/TBT/N/USA/1735	United States	Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
G/TBT/N/USA/1740	United States	Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances Proposed rule - EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and a Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA.
G/TBT/N/USA/1742	United States	TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) .

Product Recalls / Alerts

Below you will find a bimonthly summary table of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and in the US (Source “CPSC”).

Europe

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following alerts for chemical risks regarding different type of products were reported between week 15 and week 24 of 2021:

Chemical risks
Number of alerts	Notes
1	Chemical products Glue: The glue contains an excessive amount of toluene (measured values: 73% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
42	Toys Balloons / Finger paints: The rubber of the balloons releases an excessive amount of nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12. Finger paints: There is an excessive migration of lead in the white paint. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3. Plastic doll / Toy car: The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. Toy slime: The migration of boron from the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3. Toy foam block: The foam material contains the flame retardant tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl phosphate (TCPP). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
2	Childcare articles and children's equipment Baby´s sleep suit: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. Baby shoes: The product contains chromium VI. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
26	Jewellery Ring / Bracelet: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium, lead and nickel. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
3	Clothing, textiles and fashion items Leather gloves /wallet: The product contains chromium VI. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations and with the relevant European standards EN 13594 and EN 420.

Between the 21^st April and 20^th June 2021, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls regarding chemical risks: 1 recall.

Chemical risks
Number of alerts	Notes
1	Toys: The metal rollers on the bottom of the flying dinosaur figures contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban.

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Cosmetics & Personal Care

Collaborating with L’Oreal to study the efficacy of sunscreens

Around the world, the use of sunscreens has been promoted as part of a healthy routine to prevent skin cancer and premature skin ageing. Many companies have been using technological advances and new UV filters to produce sunscreens that are effective and safe to use. In fact, companies are introducing innovative ingredients to sunscreens to create products that provide not only protection against UVR but also contribute to skin hydration and anti-ageing.

CEN
Reference	Title	*Date of withdrawal()**	Supersedes
EN 1335-1:2020	Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 1: Dimensions - Determination of dimensions	2021-04-30	EN 1335-1:2000/AC:2002 EN 1335-1:2000

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fall	4	Folding metal padded chairs and barstools: The weld attaching the legs to the seat bottom can break.
		Furniture Counter and Bar Stools: the stool seat can break off the base.
		Bar stools: The legs on the stools can become unstable over time.
		The screws of bunk Beds that hold the bed’s mattress foundation to the bed’s guardrails can be loose and the mattress foundation can fall.
Injury	1	6-foot Seminar Tables: the brace arms can fail to lock the table legs into place and the table can collapse.
Injury and fall	1	Outdoor wooden folding chairs: the chairs can break.

Hazard	Number of alerts	Notes
Entanglement	1	Jackets The puffer jackets have a drawstring located inside the lining of the bottom area of the garment which can become entangled or caught on playground slides, handrails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing enjuries.
Strangulation and/or an entrapment	1	Jackets have a drawstring in the hood and a drawsting in the waist area, which can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects.
Suffocation	1	Infant Sleeping Bags: The size of the neck opening is too large for infants 0- 6 months old, which can allow an infant’s head to slip into and be covered by the sleep bag.
Infant fatalities	1	Inclined sleeper accessory Babies roll from back to stomach or side, or in other circumstances lie face down without being able to move.

CENELEC / CEN
Reference	Title	*Date of Availability ()**	Supersedes
CEN/TR 15371-1:2021	Safety of toys - Interpretations - Part 1: Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, EN 71-8 and EN 71-14	2021-04-28	CEN/TR 15371-1:2017
Reference	Title	Date of Withdrawal ()**	Supersedes
EN IEC 60086-1:2021	Primary batteries - Part 1: General	2024-06-01	EN 60086-1:2015
EN IEC 60086-2:2021	Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications	2024-06-01	EN 60086-2:2016
EN IEC 60086-3:2021	Primary batteries - Part 3: Watch batteries	2024-06-01	EN 60086-3:2016
EN 71-13:2021	Safety of toys - Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games	2022-04-30	EN 71-13:2014

Date	Entity	Title
09/04/2021	DGCCRF	Deception on the origin of masks: the DGCCRF is investigating a company marketing surgical and FFP2 masks falsely presented as being made in France.

CEN
Reference	Title	*Date of withdrawal ()**	Supersedes
EN ISO 18219-1:2021	Leather - Determination of chlorinated hydrocarbons in leather - Part 1: Chromatographic method for short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (ISO 18219-1:2021)	2021-12-31	EN ISO 18219:2015
EN ISO 18219-2:2021	Leather - Determination of chlorinated hydrocarbons in leather - Part 2: Chromatographic method for middle-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) (ISO 18219-2:2021)	2021-12-31	EN ISO 18219:2015
EN ISO 2313-1:2021	Textiles - Determination of the recovery from creasing of a folded specimen of fabric by measuring the angle of recovery - Part 1: Method of the horizontally folded specimen (ISO 2313-1:2021)	2021-12-31	EN 22313:1992
EN ISO 2313-2:2021	Textiles - Determination of the recovery from creasing of a folded specimen of fabric by measuring the angle of recovery - Part 2: Method of the vertically folded specimen (ISO 2313-2:2021)	2021-12-31	EN 22313:1992
EN ISO 16186:2021	Footwear - Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components - Determination of dimethyl fumarat (DMFU) (ISO 16186:2021)	2021-12-31	CEN ISO/TS 16186:2012
EN ISO 14931:2021	Leather - Leather for apparel (excluding furs) - Specifications and sampling procedures (ISO 14931:2021)	2021-11-30	EN ISO 14931:2015