EFCC reaction to the EC (WSP) report (April 2023) on the Essential Use Concept playlist_play

EFCC together with other ASMoR members presents its first reaction to the WSP report supporting the European Commission in developing an Essential Use Concept published in April 2023.  The study and more specifically Appendix C do not fully reflect established facts nor contributions made by ASMoR and its members during the consultation. We would like to highlight the following:  uses of most hazardous chemicals can be safe and, by discarding the possibility of ‘safe uses’ from the impact assessment, WSP is not giving the full picture of the consequences we object to extending the scope of the Essential Use Concept to industrial uses; contrary to what WSP states in the study, the EU’s chemicals strategy for sustainability (CSS) proposed it application to consumer uses and to a certain extent to professional uses ‘safe use’ has not been defined so far and we are willing to contribute to defining it.

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2nd Workshop on Assessment of Alternative substances playlist_play

Good decision making backed up with a robust Assessment of Alternative substances is key to avoiding unintended impacts on the European society triggered by the ban of a substance. EFCC wishes to engage with Member States, European Commission, ECHA, NGOs as well as experts to address the related complex questions and look for solutions. Join our second workshop coordinated by the Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) focusing on how to set up a body supporting the Assessment of Alternatives. The event will be live streamed on LinkedIn on on 24 April from 13:30 CET.

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Rules on the new hazard classes under CLP are in force as of today playlist_play

The rules on the new hazard classes under are in force as of 20 April 2023. For new substances on the market, companies need to comply with the new rules from 1 May 2025, whereas substances that have already been on the EU market, companies have until 1 November 2026 to comply. Separate transition times apply for mixtures. New hazard classes apply from 1 May 2026 to new mixtures, whereas companies have until 1 May 2028 to update the classification and labelling for existing mixtures. ECHA has published a new page on their website regarding the new hazard classes under CLP.

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EFCC position on the revision of hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) playlist_play

Today EFCC submitted its position in reply to the public consultation on the European Commission proposal for the revision of EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP).

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EFCC's joint position with DUCC on the revised CLP playlist_play

EFCC together with other Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) members formulated its concerns about the new requirements of the revised Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP).

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Proposal for a revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) published playlist_play

On 19 December 2022, the European Commission published the Proposal for a revision of the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) and introduced new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and for chemicals that do not break down in the environment and can accumulate in living organisms. The new hazard classes under CLP will be introduced without amending the UN GHS framework which leads to a deviation of the EU framework from the global system of classification and labelling. EFCC warned that the international regulatory divergence will create obstacles to economic growth and global trade.

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Commission Delegated Act amending the Regulation on Classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) playlist_play

The draft CLP Delegated Act for new hazard classes was published on 20 September 2022 and the public commenting started. The consultation is open for feedback for 4 weeks, until 18 October.

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Restriction Microplastics_Draft_Final Opinion_SEAC

Restriction_Microplastics_draft Background Document_November 2020

CLP Art 25 Amendment OJ-EU EN 2020-11-13