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.
EU Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Annual Conference 2023
The two-day event will present how the circular economy can help in building resource independence and resilience while ensuring that policy objectives are linked to sustainable consumption and production. There will also be a breakout Session on “Transition to Safe and Sustainable Chemicals” that is taking place on 27 February 2023 between 14.00 and 15.20.
The negative impacts of the blanket Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF)
The introduction of a blanket Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) would have substantial negative impacts on EFCC members with questionable benefits. EFCC, together with DUCC members, prefers that the MAF applies only to substances that contribute to the mixture toxicity.
ECHA webinar - Completeness check of REACH registration dossiers
In this webinar of 8 February 2023 ECHA will explain what changes REACH registration dossiers in 2023 and how you can prepare for it.