ChemSec Calls for Action on Hormone Disruptors Under REACH

03-Jun-2015 - The EU Commission presented the on-going work to develop criteria for endocrine disrupting chemicals, EDCs. The criteria can be expected at earliest in end 2016. Swedish NGO ChemSec, alongside top EDC scientists, says the scientific basis and the legal framework to act on these hazardous ...

ChemSec calls for an effective authorisation process, leading industry provide support for REACH

EU’s REACH authorisation process needs to be improved, as investments in green solutions do not necessarily pay off

13-Feb-2015 - ChemSec released its position on the authorisation process; coupled with related opinions from some of Europe’s leading industry, calling for clear guidelines and a strong connection to REACH’s original intentions. And while ChemSec recognizes the need to simplify the authorisation process, it ...

REACH reveals the companies behind the SIN List chemicals

07-Mar-2013 - The EU chemicals regulation REACH provides new information about the production and use of chemicals in the EU. Companies from a wide range of sectors around the world have registered their production or imports of chemicals with the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA. Previously ECHA refused to ...

New information from REACH registrations extends the SIN List

18-Feb-2013 - The SIN List has been updated to version 2.1, adding additional chemicals to the list of Substances of Very High Concern identified by ChemSec. The new additions are mainly substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, and that should be regulated in the EU. Registration ...