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Cancer-causing PAHs in clay targets need an EU-wide ban

Our Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) supports the proposal to restrict polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in clay targets for shooting.

The restriction aims to prevent further environmental emissions of these toxic and very persistent substances that build up in humans and animals. Many PAHs are also known to cause cancer.

Assessment of regulatory needs reports published

We have published reports assessing the regulatory needs for:

(Tetrahydro)furan primary alcohol derivatives and their oxidation products;
Molybdenum and its simple compounds; and
Caesium compounds.

You can filter the list with the group names to get a full list of substances covered in each group and access the reports.

Assessment of regulatory needs

Consultation launched on proposed restriction of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) and other substances

We have submitted a proposal to restrict the manufacture, use and placing on the market of substances, mixtures and articles containing medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) as well as other substances containing chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths ranging from C14 to C17 (EC -, CAS -) with PBT and/or vPvB properties.

This consultation is open from 21 September 2022 to 22 March 2023, 23:59 (Helsinki time).

Our scientific committees welcome early comments by 21 October 2022 to assist them in the first discussions of the proposal in November 2022.

Submitted restrictions under consideration

CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:

barium bis[2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]toluene-4-sulphonate]; C.I. Pigment Red 53:1 (EC 225-935-3; CAS 5160-02-1); and
fluoroethylene (EC 200-832-6; CAS 75-02-5).

The deadline is 18 November 2022, 23:59 (Helsinki time).

Give comments

EU Chemicals Legislation Finder

Survey on use of health-based limit values

Give your feedback on the use of health-based limit values that are used in a regulatory context to protect people and the environment from negative effects after exposure to different chemical substances or mixtures.

The survey is part of ongoing work led by the European Commission in collaboration with other EU agencies. It is open until 10 October 2022.

Answer the survey

European Commission

Call for information: Introducing new hazard classes - CLP revision

The European Commission is looking for feedback on a draft act that would introduce new hazard classes as part of its revision to the CLP Regulation.

Have your say by 18 October 2022.

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Survey on access to markets for carbon emission allowances

The European Commission's Directorate General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) is gathering information on the reasons why compliance entities choose to participate in auctions or secondary markets for emission allowances, and what barriers they face.

Survey