Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that are commonly used in many industries including cookware, personal care, textiles and plant protection products. PFAS contain carbon-fluorine bonds, which have very high persistence and are bioaccumulative,...
The European Union's Plant Protection Regulation 1107/2009 requires a comprehensive evaluation of the genotoxic potential of the active substances contained within key products used by farmers for pest control and to maintain affordable food production in...
Three new hazard classes for classifying, labelling and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures entered into force on 20 April 2023. ECHA has published information on the application dates and related guidance. The European Commission updated the...
To help tackle avian influenza, the UK Government launched proposals in March requiring all poultry keepers to officially register their birds. The new rules would apply to all keepers, no matter how many birds they have,...
In its March meeting, ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted the following opinions: Supporting the inclusion of nitrogen generated from ambient air in Annex I to the BPR. Annex I lists active substances considered to have...
New packaging for Nemathorin nematicide granules has been designed to make handling and use cleaner and more efficient during busy potato planting seasons. The Granupac features ergonomically moulded handles that will make filling hoppers mounted on...
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 233 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and must also give...
In September 2022, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of 'click' chemistry. It’s a process where molecules snap together like LEGO, making them a potentially more efficient...
In November 2022, ECHA published version 5.0 of Guidance on BPR Volume II for efficacy. The updates include new guidance on co-formulants, differentiation of claims under PT2, room disinfection under PT3, contact time under PT4 and...
Fertilisers play a significant role in food security. Their production and their cost largely depend on natural gas. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a global mineral fertiliser and energy crisis is now weighing...
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