Formaldehyde is an organic compound that is irritating to the human eyes, nose, and skin. It is classified as a carcinogen, mutagen, skin sensitizer, skin corrosive, and acutely toxic substance by the EU CLP Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008). In order to reduce public exposure to environments containing formaldehyde, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published an official communiqué on May 2, 2022... Uses of formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a high-volume chemical substance with a wide range of uses. According to statistics from the European Commission, 98% of formaldehyde produced or imported into the EU is used as a reaction intermediate in the production of formaldehyde resins, thermoplastics, and other chemicals. These materials or their extended industrial applications (such as leather products, textiles, adhesives, plywood, paints, and polyurethane coatings, etc.) may release formaldehyde during use, causing harm to the human body. Therefore, on December 20, 2017, the European Commission asked the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to assess the risks to human health from formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances in mixtures and finished products for consumer use. EU Actions to Regulate Formaldehyde On March 11, 2019, ECHA's assessment report revealed that formaldehyde released from consumer products in indoor environments has serious negative impacts on human health.

The European Commission has added 5 substances of very high concern (SVHC) to REACH Annex XIV because these substances have reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity or endocrine disrupting properties. The included substances include... The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on its official website on October 1, 2019 that ECHA recommended to the European Commission to include 18 SVHC substances in the REACH Authorization List for control; because these substances have reproductive toxicity, endocrine disrupting properties, persistence and bioaccumulation, if the proposal is approved by member states, the European Commission and the European Parliament, these substances will be included in REACH Annex XIV. The REACH Annex XIV amendment issued on April 8, 2022 revealed that the European Commission has decided to first add 5 SVHCs to the authorization list REACH Annex XIV&n

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the latest recommended list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) on March 4, 2022. The items on the SVHC recommended list announced this time are... The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the latest recommended list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) on March 4, 2022. The updated SVHC recommended list includes one substance, N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (CAS No. 924-42-5). N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is widely used in industrial applications such as fiber modification, resin processing, coatings, adhesives, polymers and polymerization process additives. Due to its carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, the Swedish government proposed to ECHA to include it in the SVHC candidate list. The public consultation on this proposal will end on April 19, 2022. No. Materials EC No. CAS No. Inclusion reason 1 N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide 213-103-2 924-42-5 Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b)

Resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol CAS No. 108-46-3) is widely used in the manufacture of tires, rubber products, adhesives and industrial resins. However, it is suspected of interfering with the human thyroid gland. On February 25, 2020, the French government submitted a request to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under Article 59(3) of the REACH Regulation (EU) 1907/2006 to remove resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol CAS No. 108-46-3) was identified as a substance of very high concern. Although most of the Member States Committee members (MSC) at that time agreed that resorcinol had the property of disrupting the thyroid gland and had serious effects on human health, three members still believed that there was insufficient scientific evidence to show that it could have serious effects on human health. As a result, three member states opposed it and eight member states abstained from voting during the approval process. Therefore, it was not approved.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the 26th batch of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list on September 3 last year and opened it for public comment for 45 days. The final results were finally announced on January 17, 2022... The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on its official website on January 17, 2022 that four new substances were added to the 26th batch of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list. There are currently 223 items on the SVHC candidate list. The newly added items are the same as the 26th batch of SVHC recommended list announced by ECHA last year. These substances were included in the SVHC candidate list because of their endocrine disrupting properties, reproductive toxicity, persistence and bioaccumulation. For detailed information on the newly added SVHC candidate list items, please refer to the table below: No. Materials EC No. CAS No. Reason for inclusion 1 (±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)meth

The RAPEX Report-2021-51 of December 24, 2021, revealed multiple product violations of Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1907/2006) and the POPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2021), including electronic and electrical products such as headphones and massagers. The disclosed information includes: product name, violation of regulations, type of hazardous substances and components with excessive concentrations of hazardous substances. The main violations are plastic and rubber components in each product and solder on printed circuit boards. Please refer to the table below for the details of the announced violation cases:

The Enforcement Forum is an institution under the European Chemicals Directorate-General. Its members are composed of one enforcer from each member state. It is responsible for coordinating and enforcing EU regulations. At its meeting in November, it decided on an inspection plan... At the Enforcement Forum meeting in November 2021, the members of the Enforcement Forum agreed to implement a pilot program in the future to control the use and marketing of dichloromethane (DCM) in paint strippers and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) used in the workplace. N-methylpyrrolidone is widely used in the production of petrochemicals, electronic components and plastic materials. The plan is expected to be implemented as early as the second half of 2022. In the EU, the relevant regulations for dichloromethane and N-methylpyrrolidone are clearly listed in the REACH regulation. Annex 17 stipulates that the concentration of dichloromethane in paint strippers cannot be greater than or equal to 0.1%, while the regulation for N-methylpyrrolidone is that its concentration cannot be greater than or equal to 0.3% as a single substance or in a mixture. In addition, N-methylpyrrolidone is also listed as

EU member states conduct routine inspections on products put on the market to see if they comply with relevant laws and regulations. Cases of non-compliant products will be reported to the European Commission and product-related information such as the country of production, product name, violations, and legal violations will be made public. Recently, the European Commission’s notification system (RAPEX) reported a number of electronic products that violated the regulations in Annex 17 of the REACH Regulation (EU) 1907/2006. The content of the announced violation cases is as follows: Note: The above Chinese translation is for reference only. If there are any errors, please refer to the original announcement. Source of RAPEX violation cases: European Commission SGS reminds you that in addition to routine EU RAPEX audits, the 2022 EU annual audit plan (ECHA/NR/20/24) will focus on auditing the compliance of banned and restricted substances in EU REACH and POPs regulations, as well as the compliance of responsibilities related to substances of very high concern (SVHC) in finished products under REACH regulations (Article 33). SGS recommends that before exporting products to Europe, be sure to pay attention to whether the products comply with the following REACH and POPs regulations: Regulation name Regulatory item Regulatory content Exceeding the limit

N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) is a reproductive and hepatotoxic substance, potentially harmful to human health with long-term exposure. The Italian government first proposed a legislative proposal to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) on October 5, 2018, to restrict the industrial use of DMF and its placement on the market as a substance or mixture. This proposal aims to reduce the health risks posed by its use as a solvent. Following extensive consultations, the European Commission announced on November 19, 2021, that DMF will be added to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation as item 76. The restrictions apply to DMF as a substance, as an ingredient in other substances, or in mixtures at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.3%. The restriction will take effect 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal. REACH Annex 17 entry 76 for N, N-dimethylformamide is as follows: Designation of the substance, of the groups of substances