Public consultation, to 1st June 2021, on the Roadmap for revision of EU chemicals regulations REACH and CLP. This revision is a key first stage of rollout of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (see pinfa Newsletter n°119), within the Green Deal. The Roadmap proposes to add new, or extend existing, “hazard classes” for carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity and endocrine disruption; that REACH dossiers should assess combination exposure to multiple substances (Mixture Assessment Factor MAF); to oblige registration for certain polymers; to require Environmental Footprint information in REACH dossiers; to improve supply chain communication; to accelerate and simplify the “Authorisation” process for (“candidate List” chemicals) and the Restriction process (possible generic risk approach for endocrine disruptors, PBT/vPvB, immunotoxicants, neurotoxicants, respiratory sensitisers, substances which affect specific organs) and to reinforce control and enforcement, including for imported articles.
Public consultation on revision of REACH and CLP, open to 1st June 2021 https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12959-Chemicals-legislation-revision-of-REACH-Regulation-to-help-achieve-a-toxic-free-environment_en