Chemicals legislation

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

All nonfood products

Chemicals legislation regulates the handling of hazardous substances. These are cross-product regulations that are relevant for substances, mixtures and finished products in the entire nonfood sector. Examples of affected product groups include detergents and cleaning agents, disinfectants, cosmetics, chain sprays, paints, wood preservatives, antifreeze, textile products, jewellery, tyres, tools, decorative and joke articles and many more.
This regulates a wide range of aspects, such as labelling, including hazard symbols, packaging design with child-resistant fastenings, substance restrictions and authorisation requirements, as well as communication in the supply chain, which includes the forwarding of safety data sheets, reporting obligations to authorities and information obligations towards consumers.

Fact sheets

29.02.2024

Chemicals legislation

Fact sheets

Restrictions on the sale of certain chemicals and biocides in the retail sector

Obligations for products when adding SVHC substances to the candidate list

Restrictions on the sale of certain chemicals in the retail sector

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Articles

Deadlines for reporting obligations under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulation are coming to an end

Corrigendum to the CLP Regulation on mixtures containing isocyanates

Various amendments to the ORRChem in line with EU law planned

Inclusion of a ban on cyclic siloxanes in the ORRChem

New inclusion of CMR substances in the REACH regulation planned

Formal Corrigendum to the Regulation on F-gases | One Globe

Revision of the CLP Regulation published

Berichtigung der Verordnung über neue Gefahrenklassen gemäß CLP-Verordnung

Leitlinien der ECHA zu Stoff-Einstufungen gemäß der CLP-Verordnung aktualisiert

Addition of a substance to the SVHC candidate list

Correction of the entry on PFHxA in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation

Transitional period of the 20th ATP of the CLP Regulation ends soon

Transitional period for the Chemicals Regulation expires soon

BGH judgement on e-liquids subject to the CLP Regulation

Amendment to the Ordinance on Test Methods for the Evaluation of Substances

FAQ of the BfR on the notification of hazardous substances and mixtures

Amendment of the POP Regulation with regard to two substances

Updated regulations for registration in the F-gas Portal

22. ATP der CLP-Verordnung

Transitional periods under the new F-Gas Regulation will end soon

New provisions of the Chemical Risk Reduction Regulation on refrigerants enter into force soon

Transitional period for the application of the UFI ends soon

Notification requirement for SVHC candidate substances to enter into force soon

Correction of an entry in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation

Inclusion of PFHxA in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation

Entry into force of the new Tobacco Products Regulation

Authorisation requirement for several phthalates will enter into force soon

Transitional period for N,N-dimethylformamide expires soon

New reporting format requirements under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulation

New labelling requirements for products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases

New limit value for lead in PVC products to apply soon

Fact sheet on the classification of essential oils published

Introduction of new hazard classes and substance restrictions in the Chemicals Regulation

Planned inclusion of two substances in the REACH Regulation

Inclusion of UV-328 in the POP Regulation planned

Planned inclusion of dechlorane plus in the POPs Regulation

Inclusion of a substance on the SVHC candidate list

Draft update of the regulations for registration in the F-gas Portal

Amendment of the annexes to the ChemRRV regarding refrigerants and batteries

Statement of the ALS on Microneedling Make-up

Planned inclusion of methoxychlor in the POPs Regulation

Transition period for fluoropolymers with perfluoroalkoxy groups will end soon

Transition period for perfluorinated carboxylic acids in certain mixtures and materials will expire soon

Amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation

Draft new requirements for the format for submitting reports in accordance with the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation

Draft of new labelling requirements for products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases

Notification requirement for SVHC candidate substances to come into force soon

Registration deadline for the allocation of quotas for the placing on the market of HFCs expires soon

New regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases

Proposal of two substances for the SVHC candidate list

New regulation on restrictions and bans of substances related to the depletion of the ozone layer

Formal amendments to the Chemicals Prohibition Regulation

Draft of the 22nd ATP of the CLP Regulation

Inclusion of five substances on the ECHA candidate list

21st ATP of the CLP Regulation published

Reduction of the limit values for PFOS in accordance with the POP Regulation planned

Common data platform for chemicals planned

Amendment of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Änderung der Anhänge der ChemRRV bezogen auf Stoffbeschränkungen

Amendment to the Chemicals Act regarding the Poisoning Register

Correction of an EUH statement in the CLP Regulation

Commission's interpretation of the topic Microplastics ban

Transitional period for PFHxS under the POP Regulation expires soon

Amendment of the REACH Regulation regarding DEHP in medical devices

Amendment of the CLP Regulation planned by 21st ATP

REACH helpdesk: Clarification "ban on placing on the market" related to microplastics

Transitional period for perfluorated carboxylic acids in semiconductors will expire soon

Adaptation of the Chemical Risk Reduction Regulation to EU law

Prohibition on microplastics according to the REACH Regulation

Prohibition on mercury in certain light sources and other products

Anpassung der Chemikalienverordnung an EU-Recht

Notification requirement for SVHC candidate substances to come into force soon

Authorisation requirement for 4 SVHC substances will enter into force soon