Easier Detection of GM Maize
CRISPR/Cas12a used in biosensor to efficiently detect genetically modified (GM) crops
ECHA CHEM: ECHA’s New Chemicals Database
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) makes growing amount of data available to public in user-friendly way
European Chemicals Regulation: New Candidate List Entries
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to Candidate List, bringing total to 240 entries, requiring companies to manage risk and provide safety information to customers
Hazardous Chemicals Detected in Various Consumer Products
Excessive levels of hazardous chemicals, such as lead and phthalates, found in 18 % of tested products sold to consumers in the EU
37 % of Assessed Biocides Violate EU Regulations
EU-wide enforcement reveals prohibited substances in biocidal products, particularly among disinfectants that entered the market during the COVID-19 pandemic
Renewal of Glyphosate Approval
Ten-year extension due to lack of qualified majority of EU Member States for renewal or rejection of glyphosate approval
Improved Transparency of Legislative Procedures for REACH Restriction Proposals
ECHA's Enforcement Forum's advice on REACH restrictions now available on ECHA's website
Horizon Europe and Copernicus: UK’s Integration with the EU
Another step forward for the EU and UK to work together in the spirit of friendly cooperation on issues of shared interest
Making Batteries on the European Market More Sustainable
New task for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Cracking Down on Unsafe Online Sales: New EU Initiative
EU initiative to target non-compliance and carcinogens in mixtures and articles sold online
Net Zero Industry Act Reads More Like a Zero Industry Act
Cefic's statement on the publication of the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (GDIP)
German chemical industry's perspective on the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
EU Emission Reduction for New Trucks and City Buses
Commission proposes zero emissions target for new city buses by 2030 and 90 % emissions reduction for new trucks by 2040
Are PFAS Banned in Europe?
ECHA presents proposal submitted by five EU Member States to ban the production and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
More GE Crops in China
China approves more new genetically modified crops than before
Necessary Investment Shifts on Europe’s Path to Net Zero Emission
Meta-analysis to obtain the required technology-level investment shifts for climate-relevant infrastructure until 2035
Are Substances Recovered from Waste REACH Compliant?
Results of a pilot project show that 26 % of controlled substances violate REACH
At the Interface of Science and Policy
Jan Robinson is committed to applying the best available scientific knowledge and methods to ensure the safety of the products we use
2022 — A Crucial Year for the Process Industry
ACHEMA, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, life again in Frankfurt and is all about sustainability