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EU Announces Largest Ever Restriction of Toxic Chemicals

Roughly 5,000 to 7,000 chemicals will be regulated in the EU by 2030. Link

One Substance Added to EU REACH SVHC List

On June 10, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 1 chemical to the EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List. Link

EU REACH SVHC List now contains 224 Substances

Nine Substances Proposed to be Added to EU REACH SVHC List

Awaiting Decision on 9 Substances for Inclusion in the EU REACH SVHC Candidate List. Link

France Implements New Environmental Labeling Decree for Electronics and Other Products

French environmental labeling requirements for consumer products, including electrical and electronic equipment, take effect on January 1, 2023. Link

New Substance Additions Proposed for EU POP Regulation

Provisional deal to add 6 substance groups to list of restricted substances under EU POP agreed upon. Link

California Proposition 65: Warning Label Changes to Undergo New Proposal

Rulemaking timeframe lapses for CA Prop 65 proposed changes to warning labels; new proposal process to begin soon. Link

Eight products removed from European market due to EU RoHS violations

In the third quarter of 2022, importers of eight products were ordered to recall their products from the European market for failure to comply with the EU RoHS Directive.

The recalled products include an electric toothbrush, three digital food thermometers, an antenna power supply, a juice blender, a digital kitchen scale, and a bicycle light set.