OSOA Reform, Taiwan Bans Nonylphenol, EFSA Decides Styrene Risk, Further BPA Bans and More.
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🧪 EU Unifies Chemical Assessments Under OSOA Reform
The EU has agreed on the One Substance, One Assessment package to simplify chemical safety evaluations. It includes a unified data platform managed by ECHA, early warning for emerging risks, and better coordination across EU agencies. Amendments to the RoHS Directive also align more closely with REACH, benefiting manufacturers with streamlined compliance.
🚫 Taiwan Bans Imports of Nonylphenol in Cleaning Products
Taiwan will ban imports of cleaning agents containing Nonylphenol and NPEO in two stages: ≥5% from December 2026, and ≥0.1% from June 2027. The ban aims to curb endocrine-disrupting chemicals and aligns with international regulatory trends. Exemptions apply only for essential uses with strict containment.
✅ EFSA Finds No Genotoxic Risk from Styrene in Packaging
EFSA has confirmed that styrene poses no genotoxic risk in food contact materials if migration stays below 40 µg/kg. This reassessment allows continued use of styrene-based packaging, easing concerns for manufacturers and reaffirming the importance of real-world exposure assessments in policy-making.
🌾 EU to Review Safeners and Synergists in Pesticides
The EU plans to systematically review 16 safeners and synergists used in plant protection products. Under Regulation 2024/1487, all listed substances must be reassessed by the end of 2025. Industry stakeholders are urged to provide data and prepare for stricter oversight affecting formulations and supply chains.
🧴 Switzerland Bans BPA in Food Contact Materials from July
Switzerland will prohibit BPA and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials from 1 July 2025. The updated ordinance includes strict migration limits, phased deadlines, and extended bans on similar bisphenols. Businesses must ensure compliance with new labelling and testing requirements.
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Transicionista y Clasificador Especializado en Sistema Globalmente Armonizado GHS-SGA
3moGracias por compartir, Steven
Global Product Safety Stewardship Lead | Ph.D.
3moThanks for sharing, Steven I am curious about OSOA implementation as it is quite a challenge according to this very interesting article "Mapping chemicals across EU’s legal frameworks towards a ‘one substance, one assessment’ approach" Highlights •There is a lack of a common chemical identifier across legal frameworks. •Chemicals are subject to evaluation processes under more than one legal framework. •The overlap of chemicals between legal frameworks may be underestimated. •A group approach spanned more frameworks compared to the single-substance approach. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025002119?via%3Dihub