Cross industry request for a phased implementation of the Mixture Allocation Factor (MAF) playlist_play

EFCC members have expressed many times their concern about the planned introduction of the Mixture Allocation Factor (MAF). Now, in June 2023, we reiterate this concern together with all DUCC member associations and SMEunited. We voice again that even a proposed MAF of 5 will have substantial impacts on the entire chemicals value chain, with serious knock-on effects on EU competitiveness and sustainability-driven innovations and only with very limited contribution to the safer use of chemicals and in most cases no benefits to end-users and society. If the MAF is introduced regardless of the concerns, we ask for its phased, stepwise, implementation and starting with substances with the greatest potential to contribute to unintentional co-exposure. 

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Rules on the new hazard classes under CLP are in force as of today playlist_play

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.

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EFCC's joint position with DUCC on the revised CLP playlist_play

EFCC together with other Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) members formulated its concerns about the new requirements of the revised Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP).

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Transition Pathway for a resilient, greener and more digital construction ecosystem playlist_play

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.

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