A new restriction on the use of phthalates enters into force
Four phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP) are now included in the limited substances in homogeneous materials list of some electrical and electronic devices.
Publication of the "Chemicals Innovation Action Agenda: Transition to Safer Chemicals and Technologies " report
On June 24, 2019, the European Union published a study report containing an action programme for the substitution of chemicals.
Back to the workshop dedicated to the substitution of bisphenol A in thermal papers
ECHA and the Belgian authorities jointly organized a workshop last March on the substitution of bisphenol A in thermal papers. This workshop brought together various stakeholders of the supply chain and enable the presentation of alternatives to BPA in thermal paper, available or emerging.
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.