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A search tool of alternatives to phthalates is online

In order to simplify your research of alternatives to phthalates, a table compiling all the information about phthalates substitution available on the Phthalates substitution website has just been published !

Two reports on the substitution of chemicals published by the OECD

The OECD has published an analysis on approaches to support substitution and the evaluation of alternatives and a synthesis report of the workshop on these topics organized in May 2018.

Substitution supply chain workshop on alternatives to bisphenols in thermal paper

This workshop offers the opportunity to initiate a dialogue among the various actors within the supply chain of the thermal paper industry on the opportunities and challenges of substitution of bisphenols. This workshop, co-organised by the Belgian Federal public service Health, food chain safety and environment and the Belgian Federal public service economy, will take place on Tuesday 26 March 2019 in Brussels (Belgium).

SETAC 2019

The European annual conference of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) to be held in Helsinki from 26 to 30 May 2019

The 'Substitution' section of the ECHA website expands

The ECHA web pages dedicated to substitution have been updated and new features are now available to access a list of programs and institutions that can finance research and development projects related to substitution.

Creation of an association dedicated to the assessment of alternative solutions and substitution

In November 2018, the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4) was founded with the aim of promoting the methodological development and practice of the assessment of alternative solutions and substitution.

200 chemicals with a chemical structure similar to bisphenol A may be on the European market

The Swedish chemicals agency KEMI published a study identifying 200 chemicals with a chemical structure similar to BPA likely to be on the European market.

Towards a change of the Drinking Water Directive for nonylphenol and bisphenol A?

On 23 October 2018 the European Parliament adopted an amendment to add nonylphenol to drinking water quality parameters and to introduce a new cap for bisphenol A.

Addition of the DCHP to the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC)

The Member State Committee of ECHA supported on 17th April the proposal to identify dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to its classification as a toxic substance for reproduction category 1B and to its endocrine disrupting properties with probable serious effects to human health.

Europe sets new limit for bisphenol A migration in food packaging

The European Commission has lowered the BPA migration limit from varnishes or coatings intended to come into contact with food at 0.05 mg / kg of food.