The ECHA Enforcement Forum agreed to launch a project throughout the EU to verify that online products comply with REACH restrictions and the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation’s requirements. The BPRS subgroup agreed to start a project on biocidal product labeling. Inspections will take place in 2025 under REACH-EN-FORCE (REF)-13.
There is a high risk of noncompliance with chemical purchases made online. An earlier Forum effort (REF-8) found that online blends and objects often contained hazardous chemicals, including those that cause cancer. The investigation discovered that 78% of restricted blends or items did not meet REACH requirements.
REACH regulations are intended to ensure that toys, common household items, and chemicals sold online comply with them. Inspectors will ensure that mixtures are categorized, labeled, and packaged according to CLP. Additionally, online sales provide information about mixture hazards. The POPs Regulation and RoHS Directive restrictions can also be checked by inspectors. In 2024, preparations for REF-13 and BEF-3 will begin, inspections will take place in 2025, and reports will be published in 2026.
In the upcoming project, inspectors at ECHA can refer to two more stringent online sales regulations: the Digital Services Act and the General Product Safety Regulation.
The Biocides on Biocidal Products Regulation of the Forum agreed that biocidal product labeling correctness will be the primary focus of the subsequent major biocide enforcement project (BEF-3). Biocides labels will be compared to what inspectors approve and include in the Summary of Product Characteristics by inspectors. Monitors may check the presence and nature of data in Security Information Sheets, where it is expected for biocidal items.
A group of EU and EEA implementation experts participates in the Requirement Discussion and its BPR subgroup (BPRS). They are liable for organizing the implementation of the Scope, CLP, PIC, POPs, and the Biocidal Item Guidelines. These guidelines are determined to safeguard our well-being and the climate while ensuring a level playing field for organizations across the EU market. The BPRS met from 15 to 16 June 2023, while the Forum met from 13 to 15 June in Helsinki. November is when the next meeting will occur.
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