Phthalates - ECHA - Europa
All phthalates have not been thoroughly studied, but there is evidence that some of them are harmful to our health as they can, for example, interfere with our hormonal systems and cause allergies. As a result, the use of certain phthalates is already regulated both in Europe and globally. Where can you find them? What are the concerns?
REACH - Plasticisers - Information Center
REACH is the EU’s major regulation for chemicals involving the registration and evaluation of the thousands of chemicals which are used in many everyday products and articles which are placed on the European Union market, both those manufactured in the EU as well as those which are imported.
RoHS Directive - Environment
On the RoHS 2 review. Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15) The Commission carries out a review which will be finalised with a report to the European Parliament and the Council.
Plastic Product Regulations and Safety Standards in the European Union
Plastic packages Plastic gloves Restricted Substances Regulated substances are listed on the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List or Annex XVII under REACH. For SVHC, a notification to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is required, if a product contains the SVHC in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight.
REACH Legislation - ECHA - Europa
Consolidated version of the REACH Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94
- How many plasticisers are registered in the EU?
- Plasticisers have been subject to extensive testing and rigorous risk assessments. Since the implementation of REACH, more than 50 substances with plasticising properties have been registered. Specific plasticisers are restricted under EU REACH (Annex XVII) or are subject to REACH Authorisations (Annex XIV).
- What is the EC's policy on polymers requiring registration (PRR)?
- In order to ease the burden on industry, the approach followed by the EC seeks to limit registration obligations to a reduced number of polymers identified as “polymers requiring registration (PRR)” based on a defined set of criteria.
- What regulations do European manufacturers of plastics use?
- This document compares and contrasts two key regulations for European manufacturers of polymers used in the manufacture of plastics materials and articles, namely the REACH regulation1 and the regulations on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food2.
- What regulatory frameworks does the EU have for chemicals?
- The European Union (EU) has one of the most comprehensive regulatory frameworks for chemicals, spearheaded by the Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP).
- Are plasticisers safe?
- Specific plasticisers are restricted under EU REACH (Annex XVII) or are subject to REACH Authorisations (Annex XIV). Most of the modern plasticisers are neither classified as hazardous nor are they regulated, meaning they are safe to be used.
- What is the REACH Regulation?
- The REACH regulation refers to registration (the “R” of REACH) of chemical substances manufactured and imported into the EU. Registrants must submit a technical dossier containing information on the physico-chemical, environmental (e.g. persistence/degradability in the environment), ecotoxicity and human health properties of the substance.
