ECHA nIeuws 3-12-25
03-12-2025
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Highlights from November BPC meeting
In its November meeting, our Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) discussed the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants but was unable to adopt an opinion on its potential hazards and alternatives. The Committee will resume its work in February 2026 and aims to adopt the opinion later that year.
Reach:
- New substance evaluation conclusion published
- Advice on alternative test methods for skin sensitisation
Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP):
New proposals to harmonise classification and labelling
Two proposals have been submitted for:
- silver chloride* (EC 232-033-3, CAS 7783-90-6)
- chloroethane* (EC 200-830-5, CAS 75-00-3)
Biocides:
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New tool to support biocide risk assessment for bees
A new online tool called B-risk for biocides
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Updated templates for product assessment reports
Enforcement:
Enforcement Forum's work programme 2026-2027
Science:
Science seminar: Endocrine disruption activity of selected BPA alternatives
Events:
Workshop on alternative methods for acute fish toxicity
Join our free-of-charge workshop on 17-18 February 2026
Webinars:
Call for evidence on restriction preparation for aromatic brominated flame retardants
Join our webinar on 29 January 2026
IT Tools:
EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON):
- A new study enhances transparency on the safety of nano-enabled textiles
- Reminder: survey on nanomaterials used as or integrated into flame retardants