EFCC invites professional and industrial users of PU-based construction chemicals to complete the necessary training courses by 24 August
The restriction of Diisocyanates will be in force as of 24 August 2023. Professional and industrial users of PU-based construction chemicals have to complete the necessary training courses and get their certificate before the restriction applies.
EFCC with other DUCC members released the last statement before the Council vote on the revision of the CLP
Tomorrow the European Council votes on the compromise proposal on the revised EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP). EFCC with other downstream user associations reiterated their concerns related to the revised proposal. We request more flexibility on the labelling requirements and reasonable transition periods for the application of the new criteria. You can read more details below.
EFCC supports the joint statement on the draft Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act
EFCC, as member of the Construction 2050 Alliance, supports the joint statement of its members on the draft Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act published in April 2023. For the construction sector the recommendations of the draft Environmental Delegated Act show fundamental weaknesses in terms of the usability and practicability . Read more details below:
2nd Workshop on Assessment of Alternative substances
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.
Rules on the new hazard classes under CLP are in force as of today
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.
EFCC position on the revision of hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP)
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).
EC workshop on the uptake of circularity approaches in the construction industry ecosystem
As part of the European Commission’s Study on measuring the application of circular approaches in the construction industry ecosystem a Virtual Workshop is organised on 23 March 2023. In this workshop, guest speakers from the construction ecosystem will present exemplary cases where circularity approaches have been implemented by the construction industry and participants will discuss the way forward towards making the industry more circular based on the study’s preliminary findings.
Transition Pathway for a resilient, greener and more digital construction ecosystem
EFCC welcomes the Transition Pathway for a resilient, greener and more digital construction ecosystem launched by the European Commission today in the framework of the 3rd meeting of the High Level Construction Forum. Construction is the second largest industrial ecosystem in the European Union in economic terms and, together with other industrial ecosystems, it must transform its business models and value chains to become the foundation of a green, digital and resilient European economy. The European Commission pointed out that this Transition Pathway has to be considered as a handbook, a vision developed together with all stakeholders, and it can be improved and adapted in the future.