The discussion of the reference value of an article has reached the next stage.
As Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Sweden, Denmark and Norway still have a dissenting opinion on the information obligations of article 33 REACH regulation, suppliers of articles are facing different interpretations and enforcement activities in the different member states.
Basically, according to the wording [...]

After passing the first REACH registration deadline on December 1, 2010 and after having submitted the CLP notification to ECHA, REACH activities seem to be fallen asleep like sleeping beauty.
No significant news from ECHA, no action or movement in groups and forums, same lectures come up again and again, lab-workers playing pickup-sticks with test tubes?
Yes, [...]

ECHA has proposed 20 new substances for inclusion in the candidate list end of August.
All these substances have been identified according to article 57 REACH that means they are either carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction of have other characteristics of very high concern.
Check if your substances are included in the proposal. What are the steps, [...]

GHS (Globally Harmonised System of Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals) is the outcome of the world summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. One of the main purposes of this system as one can guess it on its name is to harmonize the classification of chemicals worldwide. This helps the manufacturers, importers and suppliers [...]